designation
Example Sentences
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There is an actual legal definition for that designation.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
In February, the High Court ruled that the terrorist group designation was unlawful, and the UK government is appealing against the decision.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“The estate bears the name Shoemaker originally gave his villa, ‘Cedar Cliff’—a designation that eventually defined the very road on which it stands.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
There is no doubt which teams deserve that designation in today’s NBA.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The entire thrust of the colonists’ justification for independence was to reject that designation on the grounds that they possessed all the rights of British citizens.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing designation
47 Great Words from "The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," by Junot Diaz
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50 Great Words from "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," by Jonathan Safran-Foer
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