designation
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That designation was later withdrawn or revoked by BioDiem, an Australian biotech that had planned to test epitalon for retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that affects at least 80,000 people in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The designation would require a gross annual income per capita above $4,000 dollars, compared with present $2,700.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
No other U.S. citizen is known to be considered wrongfully detained in China, a designation that the State Department says unlocks exceptional U.S. government attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The island nation first received a TPS designation after a massive earthquake devastated it in 2010.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Soviets were all not just professional players, but grandmasters, the designation given to the highest-rated chess masters who have distinguished themselves in international tournaments.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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As the former head of the State Department’s office that recommended to the secretary of state which groups to designate, I’ve been involved in the designations of hundreds of individuals and organizations.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The TPS law says that designations need to last between 6 and 18 months.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
It slowed the overall pace of sanctions designations last year, even as it has intensified penalties against Tehran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
So if you change the transfer on death or payable on death designations to your grandchildren, that won’t alter the step-up.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
Their designations reflected their use: fighters—also called pursuit planes—were assigned letters F or P: for example, the Chance Vought F4U Corsair or the North American P-51 Mustang.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Vocabulary lists containing designation
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