How to pronounce designate

Listen to designate in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“designate” in real sentences

834 clips in the index · 364 American · 341 British · 17 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. Ambassador designate Wilkinson.

    CBC News · hear it here

  2. designate critical suppliers.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  3. designate additional management areas.

    US Forest Service · hear it here

  4. designate, by vote, can designate any institution which it views as not being adequately regulated to

    Federal Reserve · hear it here

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