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designate

[dez-ig-neyt, dez-ig-nit, -neyt] / ˈdɛz ɪgˌneɪt, ˈdɛz ɪg nɪt, -ˌneɪt /




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A revocable trust is simply an agreement, holding assets of the person who set it up for the benefit of whomever they designate, typically themselves, while they are alive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Navy destroyers, which are highly maneuverable and carry powerful weapons, would likely be used to intercept oil tankers and escort them to a designated marshaling area.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result, Mr. Ghasseminejad says: “A quarter of the shadow fleet engaged in the trade remains sanction-free, while even designated vessels encounter very few physical barriers to their operations.”

From The Wall Street Journal

More than 40 designated emergency shelters were severely flooded following downpours on Monday and Tuesday, forcing many people to relocate again.

From BBC

The US designating Clan del Golfo as an FTO is likely to complicate the talks the Colombian government was having with the group.

From BBC