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
But Nshombo quickly suspended the operation days later, saying the bank agents were overwhelmed by the load of banknotes brought forward to be changed.
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Janvier Barhahiga, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
On September 14, 2017 the Bank of England issued the first polymer £10 banknote.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Those banknotes, which served as a medium of exchange and eventually evolved into the dollar, derived their value from being backed by gold.
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The third is white, light blue and green — the color of money — and showcases delicate, faux 5 pound banknotes, currency symbols and a big bow made from a receipt.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
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Janvier Barhahiga, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
On September 14, 2017 the Bank of England issued the first polymer £10 banknote.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Those banknotes, which served as a medium of exchange and eventually evolved into the dollar, derived their value from being backed by gold.
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The third is white, light blue and green — the color of money — and showcases delicate, faux 5 pound banknotes, currency symbols and a big bow made from a receipt.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for banknote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknote
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The first major task for Takaichi when the lower house reconvenes in mid-February is to work on a budget bill, delayed by the election, to fund economic measures that address rising costs and sluggish wages.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Syria, Saudi Arabia sign investment deals DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syria and Saudi Arabia signed multibillion-dollar investment agreements on Saturday, including a major telecommunications project, a low-cost joint airline and an international airport in northern Syria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The value of the United States dollar has ticked down slightly this year, deepening a dropoff for the currency that stretches back months.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Several media outlets reported receiving ransom notes, one of which requested several million dollars in bitcoin and threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if the money wasn’t sent.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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The report added that investigators wanted to keep the note private, and the Tucson station agreed not to broadcast any information about it.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The International Monetary Fund recognizes seven other major reserve currencies, including euros, renminbi, Japanese yen, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, pounds sterling and Swiss francs.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Both state actors and individual investors have turned to digital currencies, for different purposes.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknote. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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