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Designate
/ˈdezɪɡnət/
To officially choose someone or something for a particular task or position.
Synonyms:
appoint
nominate
assign
select
choose
Antonyms:
dismiss
remove
revoke
demote
disregard
Examples:
"Am I not clearly
designated
in that, captain?
Designate
a spot for everything.
The board will
designate
a new chairman next week.
Etymology:
Late Middle English from Latin
designare
, meaning to mark out or distinguish, from
de-
(indicating reversal or removal) +
signare
(mark).
Usage Statistics:
31 mentions per 1 million words
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