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it is designate
Sometimes, a banker will require you to designate a beneficiary for your account.
A 'pinch hitter' is a duly-appointed designate.
The teacher will designate someone to be the committee's chairman tomorrow.
I'm so excited they will designate the winner in a few minutes.
Who does your mom usually designate to wash and dry the dinner dishes?
I am the team's designate for the lead role.
I designate you.
There are three syllables in designate: des-ig-nate.