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designation

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




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Italy's Parmesan Reggiano carries the DOP certification to indicate "Protected Designation of Origin", but the name Parmesan is also used by lower-quality competitors abroad.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Gamgertamig was granted Fast Track and Orphan Drug Designation by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of both diseases, and is expected to enter registrational studies in 2027, Gilead said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The findings add support to the idea that this therapy, which recently received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Designation would mean sites were subject to regular water quality testing - campaigners in some areas have said they hoped it would increase the pressure to clean up rivers and coasts.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Being a concise Description of the several Terms used, and containing a Dictionary of every Designation in the Science.

From The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science by Anonymous




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