as in bill
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
The more gold in New Orleans, the more banknotes printed.
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David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknote
Noun
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But conservatives perceive the lack of action as Thune’s unwillingness, despite supporting the bill, to whip votes for a priority the base cares about.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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The bill would also mandate photo identification rules to cast a ballot in person or by mail.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Christian nationalism is arguably the dominant political force in Texas today, thanks, in part, to multimillion-dollar donations from two West Texas billionaires, Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 14ers are a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization, and fans can join for $33 dollars a year.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bret Johnson said as a high school football coach at Mission Viejo, his father wrote notes on yellow legal pads and received assistance from aids to send emails.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Family members, supporters of the defendants and law enforcement officers sat through hours of closing arguments and instructions to jurors, with some scribbling notes and others dabbing tears from their eyes.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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This comes as rapid shifts in equities, currencies and commodities forced investors to unwind positions across global markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Violence in Iran Tens of thousands of Iranians protested in the streets after their currency crashed at the end of last year.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The appropriation, which came as part of the President’s domestic-spending bill, has kept ICE flush with cash during the shutdown.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknote. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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