as in to name
to give a name to
stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science
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Recent Examples of denominate
From cross-border remittances to Bitcoin and USD-denominated stablecoins as alternative stores of value, crypto provides a new financial stack that startups and neobanks are increasingly building on.
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Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Across the board, player values have declined this year, and as the list is denominated in euros, the dollar value of each player has fallen even further.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Gold is widely denominated in dollars, with a stronger greenback weighing on prices for the precious metal.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The ruble depreciation increases federal budget revenue from export and natural resources taxes denominated in euros.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Christian Catalini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Across the board, player values have declined this year, and as the list is denominated in euros, the dollar value of each player has fallen even further.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Gold is widely denominated in dollars, with a stronger greenback weighing on prices for the precious metal.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The ruble depreciation increases federal budget revenue from export and natural resources taxes denominated in euros.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
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DeSantis named Moody to the U.S. Senate to fill out Marco Rubio's term after Rubio was appointed Secretary of State by President Trump.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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For context, in 2017 Kirk confessed to stepping out on Rashida with a stripper named Jasmine Washington and impregnating her during season 6 of LAHH ATL.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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The Mets can designate Ureña to get another starter like Justin Hagenman without having to option Max Kranick or Huascar Brazobán, both of whom have been extremely effective in long relief outings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration first designated the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization in 2021, but the designation was revoked by Democratic President Joe Biden, largely to assist with Yemen's humanitarian crisis, often described as one of the worst in the world.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Drivers can now use two new lanes to traverse a six-mile stretch of Interstate 4 in Central Florida that is part of what was dubbed the most-congested corridor in the nation.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Around 102,000 people moved from California to the Lone Star State in 2022 alone, the Texas Realtors' 2024 Texas Relocation Report found—a phenomenon so common it has been dubbed Texafornia.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cicadas that emerge on the same schedule are called a brood, and each is labeled using Roman numerals.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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For decades, emotional intelligence and creative thinking have been labeled soft skills—add-ons to technical competence.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hanna was also nominated for president, but since Rodriguez had already received four votes.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Previous Tony winner Gabriel Ebert, who starred with Harvey Fierstein in his gay May-December romance play Gently Down the Stream, was also nominated.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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Hegseth was heavily criticized by Democrats and a handful of Republicans for what opponents termed a lack of experience and expertise.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Masters Betting Promos: First-Bet Offers For those who wish to tackle the tournament with a first-bet offer that pays back losing first wagers in bonus bets -- often termed no-sweat bets, safety nets and other similar names -- the following offers are worth checking out.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The center has encouraged the development of a database of information about benefits that employees are entitled to from previous retirement plans.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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The guidance, in the form of a legal memo, makes clear that taxpayers who were tricked in a traditional investment scam may be entitled to tax relief.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominate. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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