designating

verb

present participle of designate
1
as in choosing
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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2
as in appointing
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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3
as in naming
to give a name to he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

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Recent Examples of designating Planning Commission Vice Chair Kerry Harvey asked how much a ballot measure would cost and suggested the city consider designating all data centers as heavy industrial use. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 Top-down governance sets the strategic intent and accountability by designating executive sponsorship and ownership, establishing governance councils or review boards and defining AI policies, compliance standards and risk tolerance. — Sumeet Agrawal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The Yankees should work to trade him as soon as possible and even entertain designating him for assignment. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 20 July 2026 In Miami, the city’s Miami 21 zoning code prohibits lodging stays fewer than 30 days in multi-family residential buildings like The Club unless the building has a special Certificate of Use (CU) designating it a condo-hotel. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The state has benefitted by formally designating Netflix, Paramount and Lionsgate as studio partners, which have conferred a series of incentives to those companies over the long haul to produce titles there. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 The Red Sox already had an opening on their 40-man roster since designating left-hander Danny Coulombe for assignment over the weekend, so Jones can slot into that space. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026 Authorities said Monday that Britain is also designating the GRU Volunteer Corps, a group controlled by Russia’s military intelligence agency, as a national security threat. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 The Federal Communications Commission is designating a California IT firm as a national security risk, in part because its CEO is a Chinese citizen. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designating
  1. choosing
  2. appointing
  3. naming
  4. setting
  5. nominating
  6. calling
  7. selecting
  8. assigning
Verb
  • In fact, Myers Park Covenant’s interim senior minister, Tim Moore, believes that more newcomers to Charlotte than ever — especially younger ones — aren’t choosing churches based on denomination.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Upstate New York has no shortage of escape routes—charming inns, boutique hotels, and endless Airbnb gems—and choosing one is always the hardest part.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of choosing
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  • In the late 2010s, Ganni’s popularity reached a fever pitch, with key milestones including appointing Andrea Baldo as CEO to spearhead its international expansion in 2018.
    — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to appointing Legros to his new team, Ternus is looking to shake up Apple’s design organization, Bloomberg News has reported.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointing
Verb
  • The competition remains wide open, with neither Faulkner nor coach Jon Sumrall committing to a timeline for naming a starter.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lincoln-Way West coach Luke Lokanc demonstrated trust in Howard, despite nonexistent varsity experience at quarterback, by naming him as a captain along with senior linebacker Austin Collins.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of naming
Verb
  • The upcoming eclipse takes place in the evening local time when the sun will be setting.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • An apparent Education Department data error is causing student loan forgiveness credit to be wiped out overnight, setting borrowers back and causing widespread panic.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of setting
Verb
  • Julian Epstein wrote Democrats have lost their moral authority by nominating El-Sayed.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Brazil's government in a statement responded by accusing the United States of not following international law in nominating its ambassador to Brazil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominating
Verb
  • Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Monterey County Sheriff's Office by calling 831-755-3700.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers followed 94 participants using phones that recorded Bluetooth proximity and calling patterns.
    — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of calling
Verb
  • After carefully selecting specimens with reliable dates and locations, the team extracted DNA using techniques designed for highly degraded historical samples.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The latter curated the event, hand-selecting performers and often songs, also playing keyboards throughout the night.
    — Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • Instead of assigning the entire calculation to the quantum processor, QC Ware split the workflow between classical and quantum systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That means assigning the right people, enough budget and clear accountability.
    — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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