Designate officially is a term that refers to the act of officially appointing someone to a position or role. The two crossword solutions for this term are ACCREDIT (8 letters) and ANOINT (6 letters). ACCREDIT means to officially recognize or approve, while ANOINT means to ceremonially put oil on someone's head as a sign of blessing or investiture. Both words can be used to describe the act of designating someone officially to a position or role.