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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Monument designation, limited protection This month marked the first anniversary of the designation of Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
The organization keeps meticulous public records of all the sites around the world that have earned the designation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
Explore the section Many residents are familiar with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s fire hazard severity designations, which were established in the 1980s in the wake of large, deadly fires.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024
Without the designation establishing its legitimacy, the tribe is not entitled to any of those benefits.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
The organization keeps meticulous public records of all the sites around the world that have earned the designation.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
Explore the section Many residents are familiar with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s fire hazard severity designations, which were established in the 1980s in the wake of large, deadly fires.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024
Without the designation establishing its legitimacy, the tribe is not entitled to any of those benefits.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 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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