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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Our bishops and the leaders of our denominations have a special responsibility to exercise prophetic leadership.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
There are several ATMs on the property, but for a stress-free experience, arrive with small bills in various denominations.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Confronted by the results of their earlier decision to let Campbell continue preaching, the Assemblies of God’s Southern Missouri District Council banned him from the denomination.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 12 May 2025
And, as inflation reduces their purchasing power, certain denominations of coins become more and more pointless to carry around.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
There are several ATMs on the property, but for a stress-free experience, arrive with small bills in various denominations.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Confronted by the results of their earlier decision to let Campbell continue preaching, the Assemblies of God’s Southern Missouri District Council banned him from the denomination.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 12 May 2025
And, as inflation reduces their purchasing power, certain denominations of coins become more and more pointless to carry around.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denomination. Accessed 1 Jul. 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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