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
Synonyms of denomination
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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The vigil was organized by a group called Faith in the Valley and was open to people of all denominations and faiths.
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Kathleen Quinn, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Members of the church, one of the world’s oldest Protestant denominations, found refuge in the German region in 1722 under the auspices of Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, who granted them asylum from prosecution by Catholics.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Leaders from an array of other denominations – including Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Protestant churches and Eastern Catholic churches – were also in attendance, according to the Vatican.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Weekly Newsletter Over the next two decades, other Christian denominations followed suit, redefining days of thanksgiving and fasting as purely religious holidays.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Nov. 2025
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Kathleen Quinn, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Members of the church, one of the world’s oldest Protestant denominations, found refuge in the German region in 1722 under the auspices of Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, who granted them asylum from prosecution by Catholics.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Leaders from an array of other denominations – including Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Protestant churches and Eastern Catholic churches – were also in attendance, according to the Vatican.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Weekly Newsletter Over the next two decades, other Christian denominations followed suit, redefining days of thanksgiving and fasting as purely religious holidays.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denomination. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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