But the formal designation of a recession is another matter.

It was fine for one person to operate without formal designations of location, but not a whole community.

Word of the bird's survival problems preceded even its formal designation as a species.

There is no formal designation for the fifth and sixth derivatives of position.

They constitute more of a cultural construct than formal geographical designation.

The 1.2 percent drop suggests there will be no early end to the economic downturn that lacks only a formal designation as a recession.

Northern California is not a formal geographic designation.

Vesta was the fourth asteroid to be discovered, hence the number 4 in its formal designation.

After many sold their lands to whites, the formal designation of the reservation was eliminated in 1861.

Frank has earned the right to a formal designation as head coach.