designated

3 definitions • 9 examples

past simple and past participle of

to choose someone officially to do a particular job:

Traditionally, the president designates his or her successor.

be designated as Thompson has been designated as team captain.

designate someone something Time magazine designated him one of the world's most influential people.

be designated to He was designated to be the unit's English translator.

She has been designated to organize the meeting.

to say officially that a place or thing has a particular character or purpose:

designated for A large chunk of the money is designated for new housing.

specially designated This area of the park has been specially designated for children.

designate something as something They officially designated the area as unsuitable for human habitation.

designate something something One strip of beachfront has been designated a new tourism zone.