(~d)
1.
When you ~ someone or something as a particular thing, you formally give them that description or name.
...a man interviewed in one of our studies whom we shall ~ as E...
There are efforts under way to ~ the bridge a historic landmark...
I live in Exmoor, which is ~d as a national park.
VERB: V n as n, V n n, V-ed
2.
If something is ~d for a particular purpose, it is set aside for that purpose.
Some of the rooms were ~d as offices.
...scholarships ~d for minorities...
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed as/for n, V-ed
3.
When you ~ someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
Designate someone as the spokesperson...
VERB: V n as n
4.
Designate is used to describe someone who has been formally chosen to do a particular job, but has not yet started doing it.
Japan’s Prime Minister-~ is completing his Cabinet today.
ADJ: n ADJ