designated

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New York has designated hundreds of public buildings as cooling centers, extended public swimming pool hours, dispatched volunteers to check on vulnerable residents, and opened cooling stations with misting fans and wet towels.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management approved a plan to remove hundreds of horses that had wandered beyond their designated territory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The new law imposes fines up to 6 euros per product this year, rising as high as 10 euros by 2030, and bans advertising for designated companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

A number of the black-veined white butterflies would be set free in a designated release site in east Devon as soon as next summer, Gibson added.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

After settling the issue of the pear with Zach, he turns to Britney Harron, who fully inhabits her role as Truman Drama’s designated diva.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove