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designating

Variant of designate

adjective

named for an office, etc. but not yet in it: ambassador designate

transitive verb designated, designating

  1. to point out; mark out; indicate; specify
  2. to refer to by a distinguishing name, title, etc.; name
  3. to name for an office or duty; appoint

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