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designation

[dez-ig-ney-shuhn] / ˌdɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /




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The city now has a special land designation for parks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Or “Los Angeles Stadium,” FIFA’s designation for the $5.5-billion architectural masterpiece that welcomed the world to Inglewood.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The few athletes who did qualify were forced to compete under the “neutral” designation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

"None of the obligations laid down by the DMA applies to iMessage since that service has not been listed in a designation decision as an important gateway," the court said.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 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

Think about your insurance coverage, your beneficiary designations and your long-term plan.

From MarketWatch 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

McLaughlin hopes the designations will allow the trust to make its nature reserves "more resilient to the ravages of climate change" by restoring habitats and creating wildlife corridors beyond the boundaries of the reserves.

From BBC May 9, 2026

So the Department of Homeland Security will review conditions in countries and they will sometimes make these designations which could last anywhere from six months to 18 months, and they come up for renewal.

From Slate May 4, 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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