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
Wall space is dedicated to everything condor, from National Geographic magazine covers to Argentinian banknotes to bird skulls mounted in shadowboxes.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Havana hopes the two new banknotes, including one which is five times more valuable than the previous highest, will make paying easier.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
As prices continue to spiral higher while the war boosts demand for cash, long lines formed to withdraw the fresh banknotes, and supplies quickly ran out.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
In Saudi Arabia the reigning king, Salman, appears on banknotes.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for banknote
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Havana hopes the two new banknotes, including one which is five times more valuable than the previous highest, will make paying easier.
—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
As prices continue to spiral higher while the war boosts demand for cash, long lines formed to withdraw the fresh banknotes, and supplies quickly ran out.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
In Saudi Arabia the reigning king, Salman, appears on banknotes.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for banknote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknote
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As a hedge, the bar put $5,000 on the Knicks winning, which netted the bar $8,000, nearly covering the bar bill.
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.
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In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters.
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.
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Placide, who has announced this will be his final international tournament, seemed determined to end his career on a high note.
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Take notes on what’s ready to change.
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The sale, which still needs to be approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, would include personal belongings, currency, kitchen items, and décor; in addition to being put on the auction block, the items in question would go on a four-city global tour.
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Banks, investment firms, insurance companies, regulators and even currencies themselves exist because people collectively believe promises will be kept.
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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknote. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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