designate

Example Sentences

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Rodríguez's tone has been alternating between defiant and conciliatory since she was designated interim president by Venezuela's Supreme Court.

From BBC

They must also provide two guarantors who own property in designated parts of the capital, Abuja, and surrender their travel documents to the court.

From BBC

The frog had been incorrectly identified and designated as a holotype, which is the single preserved specimen used to officially define a species.

From Science Daily

In the mid-20th century, real-estate lenders designated lots east of Lake Avenue as higher value, which led to more luxury homes and wealthier residents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Insurance companies will still be required to fully cover all childhood vaccines on the CDC schedule, including those now designated as optional, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

From Los Angeles Times