designate

Example Sentences

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The heir has no freedom to designate the recipient of the disclaimed asset, as in, “I want this disclaimed amount to go to person X but not person Y.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The administration has worked to designate the Salvadoran deportees as members of criminal gangs, including MS-13.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Even better, cut out the trust and family members entirely, and simply designate the timeshare company — or resort association or developer — as the beneficiary of your mother’s timeshare at your death.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

There has also been a push in Congress led by Massachusetts Democrat Representative Ayanna Pressley with more than 170 supporters for legislation to require the administration to designate Haiti for TPS.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The fair prompted President Harrison to designate October 12 a national holiday, Columbus Day, which today serves to anchor a few thousand parades and a three-day weekend.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson