designated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Twenty of the apartments are to be designated affordable for very low-income and moderate-income tenants, which forced the city to approve the project, some leaders said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
MS-13 is a transnational gang which was designated as a terrorist organisation by the US last year.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
After an interception, the U.S. would likely take ships to friendly ports or a designated holding area.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
It’s one of several studies the FDA is requesting to monitor safety, which have been designated as post-marketing requirements.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
We are all equally surprised that we have been designated civil rights icons who changed history in the eyes of historians and the American people.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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