designate

assign a name or title to

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"

decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"

design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

appointed but not yet installed in office