designates
Example Sentences
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The Five-Year Plan designates quantum as one of seven frontier technologies, with coordinated commercialization efforts focused on a smaller set of institutions.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
An uncritical viewing designates this as another “all’s well that ends well” gag.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
Most of these retirements are located in regions of the country the North American Electric Reliability Corporation designates as having an “elevated risk” of electricity shortages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
This document designates someone to handle medical issues on your behalf, giving them the ability to communicate with your doctors.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
To initiate spatial teleportation, the traveler enters the STM with the EGG and designates their chosen timeprint.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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