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designation

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




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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The designation creates legal risks to working in Syria for businesses, especially American ones or those with transactions in the world's largest economy.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

This applies, in particular, to the designation “planets.”

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

The survey respondents wanted financial advisers to be able to help with beneficiary designations, tax strategies and coordination with any other services they might need in order to draft documents.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Like Lough Neagh, it has a number of specific designations intended to protect it.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

In most cases, these designations trump what’s spelled out in a will or trust.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 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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