To nominate or select; to specify, point out, show or name (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To nominate or select; to specify, point out, show or name (verb)”? The solution is DESIGNATE, a 9-letter word built on the root SIGN (“mark”). It appeared in the June 30, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DESIGNATE
**SIGN***SIGNmeans “mark”
In a sentence
Susan will DESIGNATE Maria as her replacement during her six weeks of convalescence.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To nominate or select; to specify, point out, show or name (verb)” has the answer DESIGNATE (9 letters), built on the root SIGN, which means “mark”. Browse the full June 30, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.