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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a designation for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when explaining or defining a term, title, or label that refers to something specific.
Example: "The term 'CEO' is a designation for the Chief Executive Officer of a company."
Alternatives: "a term for" or "a label for".
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Vitamin B6 is a designation for the vitamers pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, and their respective 5′-phosphates.
But "street photographer" is too lofty a designation for the guy you saw.
In 2013, in an otherwise civilised society, seeking such a designation for gratuitous slaughter is perverse.
Republican lawmakers have pushed legislation to allow such a designation for drug cartels.
Iluméxico is a certified B Corporation, a designation for social responsibility and environmental sustainability.
The term came to be a derogatory epithet for African Americans and a designation for their segregated life.
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Zone A, the designation for land most susceptible to flooding, encompassed much of the city's coastal areas.
The U-2 (the "U" was a standard designation for a military utility aircraft, and thus a handy cover name) was a marvel of engineering.
This is a special designation for a company that holds securities for investment but does not operate a working business.
NY 393 was assigned in the early 1930s as a signed designation for a highway that the state of New York had assumed maintenance of in the 1910s.
The submitter is permitted a local designation for a family.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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