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designate

1 of 2verb
/ˈdɛzɪgneɪt/
Forms:designates,designating,designated,designated
1

to choose someone for a certain position or task

C1
  • The manager will designate a team lead to coordinate the project.
  • The committee will designate a spokesperson to address the media.
  • The coach will designate a captain for the upcoming match.
  • The mayor has designated a special task force to handle the emergency.
  • She was designated the lead researcher for the new study.
2

to choose or intend something for a specific purpose or role

transitive
  • The organizers designated one tent as the main information center.
  • The artist designated her final painting as a gift for the museum.
  • They designated the field for soccer practice.
  • The land was designated for agricultural use by the local council.
  • The company designated this day for employee training sessions.
3

to officially give a specific title, term, or label to someone or something

  • She was designated "Employee of the Month" for her hard work.
  • She was designated the team captain by her coach.
  • They designated the new restaurant "The Ocean View."
  • He was designated "Professor Emeritus" for his lifelong contribution to the field.
  • The city designated the old building a historical landmark.
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4

to show or indicate the exact location of something

transitive
  • The map will designate the location of the new store.
  • The guide designated the entrance to the museum on the map.
  • The teacher will designate where each student should sit.
  • The marker on the map designates the best hiking trail.
  • The signs will designate the nearest exit in case of an emergency.