denomination
noun
de·nom·i·na·tion
di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: an act of denominating
the denomination of prices in U.S. dollars
2
: a value or size of a series of values or sizes
metric denominations
especially
: the value of a particular coin or bill
bills in $20 and $50 denominations
3
: name, designation
especially
: a general name for a category
listed under the general denomination of gifts
4
: a religious organization whose congregations are united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices
people from several different Christian denominations
denominationally
adverb
Examples of denomination in a Sentence
People from several different religious denominations participated in the event.
Methodists, Baptists, and other Christian denominations.
It's one of the more conservative denominations.
The kidnappers asked for bills in small denominations.
The gift certificates are available in $5 and $10 denominations.
She spoke with people of many different political denominations.
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who is not Catholic, celebrated Francis as a spiritual leader who forged connections with Angelenos of all denominations.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The holiday is observed by many Christian denominations through fasting, church services and reflection, though its observance in the U.S. varies significantly across states and sectors.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Consolidation: With Christian denominations in particular, Reinhard says, undifferentiated neighborhood churches have lost their base to large churches, much like how neighborhood mom-and-pop stores lost out to Walmart and, later, Amazon.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 11 Apr. 2025
Your denomination may have specific courses, workshops or immersion activities that create opportunities to dive into your faith.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The holiday is observed by many Christian denominations through fasting, church services and reflection, though its observance in the U.S. varies significantly across states and sectors.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Consolidation: With Christian denominations in particular, Reinhard says, undifferentiated neighborhood churches have lost their base to large churches, much like how neighborhood mom-and-pop stores lost out to Walmart and, later, Amazon.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 11 Apr. 2025
Your denomination may have specific courses, workshops or immersion activities that create opportunities to dive into your faith.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denomination. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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denomination
noun
de·nom·i·na·tion
di-ˌnäm-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: an act of denominating
2
: one of a series of related values each having a special name
a $5 bill represents one denomination of U.S. money
3
: name entry 1 sense 1, designation
especially
: a general name for a class of things
4
: a religious body made up of a number of congregations with similar beliefs
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