to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.

to denote; indicate; signify.

to name; entitle; style.

to nominate or select for a duty, office, purpose, etc.; appoint; assign.

named or selected for an office, position, etc., but not yet installed (often used in combination following the noun it modifies)

ambassador-designate.

verb

baptize , call , christen , cognominate , denominate , dub , label , nickname , nominate , style , term , title , allocate , allot , appoint , apportion , appropriate , assign , authorize , button down , characterize , charge , choose , commission , connote , constitute , define , delegate , denote , depute , deputize , describe , dictate , earmark * , elect , evidence , favor , finger * , indicate , individualize , make , mark , mete , name , opt , peg * , pick , pin down , pinpoint , prefer , put down for , reseve , set apart , set aside , show , single , slot , stipulate , tab * , tag * , tap * , point out , specify , earmark , entitle , tag , tap , circumscribe , identify , intend , mean , select , set , settle , signify , stigmatize