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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation
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as in appointment
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
the surprising designation of an unknown as the running mate raised a few eyebrows
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Recent Examples of designation
The designation was first granted under the Biden administration and later expanded, citing political instability, humanitarian crises and the lack of basic services in Venezuela.
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
But Buzelis’ performance Friday easily earns that designation — mostly because, for the first time in his brief tenure with the team, the Bulls needed Buzelis.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021, a designation that brought additional funding to the project.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The designation put the Venezuelan leader on the same list as terror networks like al-Qaeda and the Houthi rebel group in Yemen.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designation
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The spurious designation of Qassem Soleimani as a global terrorist, something long requested by Benjamin Netanyahu, gave the green light for the expansion of the designation to other entities long held off from the moniker out of fear of its implications.—
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Can an equitable, sustainable and transparent system be established to facilitate athletes monetizing their intellectual property rights, or does the Wild West moniker remain true while boosters and private equity play an outsized role?—
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Receptionists work three hours per week answering phones, scheduling appointments and helping seniors.—
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Since his arrest, Nick was held back from at least one court appointment because he wasn't medically cleared.—
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HotHands is the most recognizable name in disposable warmers for a reason.—
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This year’s list of candidates previously lacked huge names like last year’s headliners, Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson.—
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Pato told her to focus on the assignment, said a quotient meant how many times something is contained in another thing, stop resting her chin in her hands and hold the pencil properly.—
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And that’s not even mentioning the Broncos’ use of match coverages, where defenders pass off assignments mid-play based on offensive motion.—
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Head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen CBS Behrendsen credits the title to a team built on belief, discipline and an unshakable culture.—
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Dickson and 2023 Boise Open champion Chan Kim are the only players in Korn Ferry Tour history to win without making a bogey, Dickson won his third title on the tour in his 100th start.—
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Both Taylor Ham and Pork Roll, whose dueling nomenclature is apparently a Jersey-style source of contention, will also be served.—
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Briggs believes that the reputation of the ‘Twilight Zone’ stems partly from its nomenclature.—
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The Hoosier Dome opened in 1984, mall culture grew as teens and shoppers flocked to Castleton Square and plans for Circle Centre got underway, all while Indy began to outgrow its 'Naptown' nickname.—
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Simpson is a member of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter’s Santa Monica Mountains Task Force trail crew, known often by their nickname, the Trailies.—
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In 1962, Ferrari debuted the appellation with the 250 GTO—now the blue-chip benchmark of collector cars—and applied it again to the GTO of 1984.—
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Barometer bush is another one of its appellations due to observations that a sudden rise in humidity triggers Texas sage’s massive bloom, typically occurring just before or after rain.—
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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