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designation

[dez-ig-ney-shuhn] / ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /




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A federal appeals court denied Anthropic’s request for relief from the Defense Department’s supply-chain risk designation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

BofA analyst Michael McGovern downgraded Carvana to a Neutral rating, down from his previous Buy designation, and cut his price target to $360 from $400.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

However, their affiliated fundraising arms – including those supporting athletics – are set up as separate nonprofit foundations and typically need to apply for and receive that designation.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But the judge said he had no authority to undo Essayli’s designation as first assistant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

That is a misnomer in that no such title existed, but the role he played was not so different from what the designation implies.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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