Meaning & use
designate
To officially choose or name someone or something for a particular role or purpose.
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The committee designated Friday as the deadline for all final submissions.
She was designated team captain after her strong performance last season.
A note on using this word
Designate is often followed directly by a role, as in 'designate her successor,' without needing the word 'as.'
Words with a similar meaning
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