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

When we first meet her, she’s not a super brave character, she is a rule follower, she is the designated driver, literally and metaphorically.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The law also bans advertising and influencer promotions by companies designated as ultrafast fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Applicants can also schedule appointments at a select number of special acceptance events designated specifically for the commemorative passport, the state department adds.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Details are murky, but on his deathbed the Inka seems to have passed over Atawallpa, who had not distinguished himself, and designated as his heir a son named Ninan K’uychi.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann