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designation

[dez-ig-ney-shuhn] / ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /




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Italy's Parmesan Reggiano carries the DOP certification to indicate "Protected Designation of Origin", but the name Parmesan is also used by lower-quality competitors abroad.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Gamgertamig was granted Fast Track and Orphan Drug Designation by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of both diseases, and is expected to enter registrational studies in 2027, Gilead said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The findings add support to the idea that this therapy, which recently received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

The national lifeline was officially launched in 2022 two years after the House unanimously passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

A comparative table of the dimensions and armament of the various rates, or classes in the year 1688, is annexed:— Designation.

From Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships by Holmes, George C. V.




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