DESIGNATES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

designates

verb

present tense third-person singular of designate

as in chooses

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority the designated time for the meeting

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Relevance

as in appoints

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty he has yet to designate his successor as head of the firm

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in calls

to give a name to he was designated "Air Jordan" by his fans

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of designates The bare lot covers about two-thirds of an acre in an area governed by the Barber Valley Specific Plan, which designates it for offices or commercial space. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 The President, with the consent of the Senate, designates one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairman. — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 With the deal, John Malone’s Liberty Broadband ceased to be a direct shareholder in Charter and no longer designates directors for election to the Charter board. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 The state Constitution currently designates the superintendent of public instruction and judicial, school, county and city offices as nonpartisan. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services designates the level of trauma care hospitals in the state can provide based on standards set by the American College of Surgeons. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Interestingly, both rod-and-reel anglers and bow fishermen agreed that the 20-pound mark designates a trophy. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 The deal, which designates Arena Club as a Proud Partner of the team, marks the brand’s first official collaboration with an NFL team. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This number designates what number car your model is in that year’s total production run (around 100-350 cars). — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for designates

Verb

If the prosecution chooses not to retry the case, Clancy would be returned to the psychiatric facility until the Plymouth County District Attorney decides to drop the charges, at which point she would be released, Hershon said.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
It's shaped by moments when a leader chooses the enterprise over the function, treats people with respect under pressure and creates confidence amid uncertainty.

— Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

The speaker of the House appoints the House parliamentarian; the Senate parliamentarian serves at the pleasure of the secretary of the Senate, who is elected by senators at the start of each Congress.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The bankruptcy court appoints a trustee, who then sells off all of a person’s possessions, except what is covered by the various exemptions.

— Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of appoints

Verb

While the sun sets earlier and earlier, there’s no better excuse to unplug, curl up and turn the page.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Viking caters primarily to affluent, older travelers and offers an extensive portfolio of river cruises, which sets it apart from more mass-market competitors.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sets

Verb

Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Definition of nominates

Verb

When there are multiple logical possibilities for what the next word should be, the model typically selects one of those words by chance, based on their relative frequencies in the data.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Each envelope contains a message meant to encourage, validate or uplift the person who selects it.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

Minors will still be able to use filters that mimic makeup and smoothing effects, Meta says, and that as the measures roll out, what constitutes a bannable filter will come into focus.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
The question of what even constitutes a gallery, and by extension a museum, comes to animate the overall design.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026