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designation

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




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But the judge said he had no authority to undo Essayli’s designation as first assistant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

This designation can help speed up the development and approval process.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

As the Madoff case showed, a professional designation alone does not prevent bad apples.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

However, the designation does not require proof that the device works, and applications must merely state that they are being used to study a rare disease affecting children.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

After Independence, when the British left, his designation was changed from Imperial Entomologist to Joint Director, Entomology.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy