designation
noun
des·ig·na·tion
ˌde-zig-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the act of indicating or identifying
the designation of a speech sound
2
: appointment to or selection for an office, post, or service
awaiting his next designation
3
: a distinguishing name, sign, or title
… the only star in Lynx with a Greek letter designation—
Richard Berry
Richard Berryapproved the area's designation as a wildlife refuge
4
: the relation between a sign and the thing signified
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Examples of designation in a Sentence
Though many people call her a liberal, it is not a designation she uses herself.
we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation
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Together, these brigades—each with a designation between 150 and 160—represent a 10-percent expansion of the Ukrainian ground forces.
—David Axe, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
This 100 percent Sangiovese, single-vineyard wine has been produced since 1982, and since then its designation has graduated from table wine to IGT to Chianti Classico Riserva to Gran Selezione.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
The designation is used for sectors like semiconductors and nuclear technology.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 5 Sep. 2024
Still, TdA’s new federal designation – as a transnational criminal organization – opens up dedicated funding for related investigations.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
This 100 percent Sangiovese, single-vineyard wine has been produced since 1982, and since then its designation has graduated from table wine to IGT to Chianti Classico Riserva to Gran Selezione.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
The designation is used for sectors like semiconductors and nuclear technology.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 5 Sep. 2024
Still, TdA’s new federal designation – as a transnational criminal organization – opens up dedicated funding for related investigations.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024
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designation
noun
des·ig·na·tion
ˌdez-ig-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of indicating or identifying
2
: appointment to or selection for an office, post, or service
3
: a name, sign, or title that identifies something
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