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a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
the new nation immediately printed up its own banknotes
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Recent Examples of banknote
Explaining banknotes’ appeal, the European Central Bank study says that in moments of acute stress the public sees cash as a reliable store of value and a resilient means of payment.
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
But Nshombo quickly suspended the operation days later, saying the bank agents were overwhelmed by the load of banknotes brought forward to be changed.
—Janvier Barhahiga, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
On September 14, 2017 the Bank of England issued the first polymer £10 banknote.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
The third is white, light blue and green — the color of money — and showcases delicate, faux 5 pound banknotes, currency symbols and a big bow made from a receipt.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
But Nshombo quickly suspended the operation days later, saying the bank agents were overwhelmed by the load of banknotes brought forward to be changed.
—Janvier Barhahiga, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
On September 14, 2017 the Bank of England issued the first polymer £10 banknote.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
The third is white, light blue and green — the color of money — and showcases delicate, faux 5 pound banknotes, currency symbols and a big bow made from a receipt.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknote
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Multiple bills in Indiana’s legislative session address rising electric utility charges.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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That shopping cart law went into effect in August, but so far enforcement by county officials and compliance among retailers has been lax, according to County Council Member Wanika Fisher, who proposed the bill.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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But some, especially tourists who might have spent thousands of dollars on their week-long skiing holiday, are less likely to heed avalanche warnings.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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In an alarming change that could force Cupertino, Saratoga and Los Altos Hills to slash millions of dollars from their budgets or raise local taxes, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is revamping a long-standing contract that provides those cities with public safety services.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Such awe asks for the superhuman from singers, especially in this ensemble from their ravishing high notes.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The glossy notes that the pair got engaged in 2019 after dating for three years.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg | Getty Images China's central bank kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged Tuesday as authorities navigate a balancing act of supporting a slowing economy while maintaining currency stability.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Americans have been spending serious cash on their trucks and sport utility vehicles, with the average transaction price above $49,000 in January, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknote. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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