designate

Example Sentences

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Because these are the very areas that Xi, and the top leadership, have designated as critical, corruption linked to them is seen as particularly egregious.

From BBC

Poole Harbour is the largest natural harbour in Europe and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its ecological importance.

From BBC

Not Anthropic, which is suing the Defense Department for designating it a supply-chain risk, threatening its relationships with other customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

He briefly followed the lead vehicles off the designated course while trying to avoid a spectator who ran into his path.

From Los Angeles Times

Wolves have been observed swatting the birds away, even appearing to designate a pack member to stand guard.

From Barron's