designating

Example Sentences

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“You don’t want localities or states getting into the business of designating their enemies or their political adversaries or the people they disagree with as terrorists. That’s just not a good thing,” Sinnar said.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

A court blocked the Pentagon from designating Anthropic a supply-chain risk.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

A good first step to reducing screen time could be designating a set place in the home for devices, such as a particular cupboard.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The Pentagon has gone beyond declining to buy from Anthropic by designating it a supply-chain risk, which prevents Anthropic from working as a subcontractor on other Pentagon contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“There’s my sign for today,” she would say upon entering the cafeteria, spying the placard designating their table in the back of the room.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly