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designation

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




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The designation under the US Marine Mammal Protection Act tracks unexpected die-offs and triggers investigation.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Federal officials said the rescission will remove the national designation of roadless areas but does not mandate timber cutting or road construction.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Its overseers at the Los Angeles County Office of Education last month warned that the district meets the criteria for a “Lack of Going Concern” designation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Unlike Imax or Dolby Cinema, Infinity Vision isn’t a projection format; rather, it’s a designation for auditoriums that meet certain standards for screen size, projection and sound.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

He also carried a military title, thus outranking Burr with his honorary designation as “General Hamilton,” based on his last appointment, that of inspector general of the New Army in 1799.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

But as I have noted, the designations are very peculiar.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The survey respondents wanted financial advisers to be able to help with beneficiary designations, tax strategies and coordination with any other services they might need in order to draft documents.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Like Lough Neagh, it has a number of specific designations intended to protect it.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The TPS law says that designations need to last between 6 and 18 months.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Their designations reflected their use: fighters—also called pursuit planes—were assigned letters F or P: for example, the Chance Vought F4U Corsair or the North American P-51 Mustang.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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