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designation

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




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An SDN designation freezes any assets the targets hold within U.S. jurisdiction and bars all U.S. persons and companies from dealing with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Hesai, which previously said the designation caused “serious reputational injury, a significant drop in stock price, and lost business opportunities,” has returned to this year’s list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It said evidence from Irish Gaeltacht areas suggested the designation could bring economic and educational benefits.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Lula made his own request against the designation when he was received by Trump at the White House two weeks ago.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

One was the designation of the Radiation Laboratory as an independent unit of the university, to ensure the “continuity and stability of the work.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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