designate

Example Sentences

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Presidents Day isn’t even officially called Presidents Day: It is designated by U.S. law as Washington’s Birthday and was created in 1885 to honor President George Washington.

From Barron's

Seoul's spy agency said last week she had now been clearly "designated as a successor", citing her participation in high-profile events with her father.

From Barron's

In the first round, eight players had 70 seconds to shoot 27 balls from five designated spots on the court.

From Los Angeles Times

To obtain these 30-year licences, companies must first explore a designated area and demonstrate that sufficient resources exist for commercial exploitation.

From Barron's

It originally marked the birthday of our first president, George Washington, and is still designated as Washington’s Birthday on the federal and New York Stock Exchange calendars.

From MarketWatch