designation
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A Treasury designation is meant to prevent a company from being used to acquire restricted goods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
BofA analyst Michael McGovern downgraded Carvana to a Neutral rating, down from his previous Buy designation, and cut his price target to $360 from $400.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
This IRS designation means it is a nonprofit that serves a public or charitable mission.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
But the judge said he had no authority to undo Essayli’s designation as first assistant.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Some, like Dorothy Vaughan and Dorothy Hoover, made the grade as mathematicians from day one; others earned the designation over time.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Vocabulary lists containing designation
47 Great Words from "The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," by Junot Diaz
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