designated
Example Sentences
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The Esses - perhaps the most technically demanding piece of racetrack on the planet - was designated a "zero kilowatt zone", where teams could deploy no electrical energy.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
However, Apple was designated as a passive equity investor and didn’t take any board seats.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
When you’re enjoying a trail, stick to the designated path and avoid walking in tall grass or areas where you cannot see the ground.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
If you want the assets to be protected from creditors, estate taxes, or distributed at designated ages, the trust itself should be named as the beneficiary.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The fence said Dad had run him out, but I think the real reason was he had done his job for the steel company as the designated hatchet man.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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