DESIGNATES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

designates

verb

present tense third-person singular of designate

as in chooses

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority the designated time for the meeting

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as in appoints

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm

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as in calls

to give a name to he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

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Recent Examples of designates Interestingly, both rod-and-reel anglers and bow fishermen agreed that the 20-pound mark designates a trophy. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 When a creator designates an episode as ‘premium’ via their dashboard, TrueFans encrypts the audio file to prevent unauthorized access through RSS feeds. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The deal, which designates Arena Club as a Proud Partner of the team, marks the brand’s first official collaboration with an NFL team. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This number designates what number car your model is in that year’s total production run (around 100-350 cars). — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 The bill designates firing squads as the primary method of execution. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The Department of Homeland Security designates which foreign countries qualify for TPS. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 June 2026 When asked whether antifa appeared on the SPLC’s hate map, Fair said the organization does not maintain a domestic terrorism list and instead designates groups based on statements and activities that meet its criteria. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026

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Verb

After dating 20 women on the show, Harry narrows down the search and ultimately chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026
The company has reportedly proposed giving the administration a 5% stake, structured like the Alaska Permanent Fund and revocable whenever OpenAI chooses.

— Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

Judge appoints attorney for Kohberger’s claims Now that Kohberger has filed a petition for post-conviction relief, what comes next?

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
The governor then appoints justices, who face retention elections every six years.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of appoints

Verb

Shavers has spent years warning about button pushing, where an examiner runs the tool, accepts the output and calls it an examination.

— Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Curiously, the man says goodbye to Thom by name — but when Bret calls this out the next morning, Thom denies it.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of calls

Verb

There is no California or federal law that sets a specific age for when a child can walk to or from school without an adult.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In The Wrong Man (1956), Webber sets the story in motion as Miss Dennerly, an insurance clerk who mistakenly identifies musician Manny Balestrero (Henry Fonda) as a man who had robbed her office.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sets

Verb

Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Definition of nominates

Verb

The order names Unitree and AgiBot directly, and points to the risks of depending on machines packed with cameras, microphones and network connectivity that are built by a foreign power.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The suit, which names Mayor Mamdani and his finance commissioner Richard Lee, claims that the city did not fully make use of the information available to it about homeowners in determining who would be subject to the tax.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of names

Verb

The spending has reignited debate over whether Banksy’s work constitutes vandalism or valuable public art.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Finally, there is still Word of Mouth, which constitutes traditional recommendations from friends, family, and colleagues remain a powerful driver when people act on suggestions.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026