- present participle of designate.
designating
Example Sentences
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Ware also suggests designating a spot in, or near each room, to be your processing center.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
These are mostly the same issues that sank previous rounds, including a cap on plastic production, mention of human health, and designating problematic plastic products or chemicals of concern.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Deukmejian vetoed the bill, though Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation in 2024 designating the slimy yellow creature as the official state slug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
That included designating Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, which restricts foreign direct investment, global trade and access to the world’s financial system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Just three weeks after Henrietta’s name was first published, Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act into law and launched the War on Cancer, designating $1.5 billion for cancer research over the next three years.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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