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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
The more gold in New Orleans, the more banknotes printed.
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David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Explaining banknotes’ appeal, the European Central Bank study says that in moments of acute stress the public sees cash as a reliable store of value and a resilient means of payment.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
But Nshombo quickly suspended the operation days later, saying the bank agents were overwhelmed by the load of banknotes brought forward to be changed.
—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
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David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Explaining banknotes’ appeal, the European Central Bank study says that in moments of acute stress the public sees cash as a reliable store of value and a resilient means of payment.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
But Nshombo quickly suspended the operation days later, saying the bank agents were overwhelmed by the load of banknotes brought forward to be changed.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknote
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Trump has also been pushing the GOP to pass the SAVE America Act, the voter ID and citizenship bill, which faces an uphill battle in the Senate.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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That could raise new credit risks for emerging markets, warned Fitch Ratings, as higher oil prices bloat subsidy and import bills and disrupt remittances, tourism and investment flows.—
Claire Jiao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The cost is nearly nine hundred million dollars a day, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The White House has made no official spending ask of Congress but is reportedly weighing a multibillion-dollar emergency request to replenish munitions stockpiles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Share a draft with a trusted friend, then use their notes to refine the final pass.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Of particular note was Holladay's margin of victory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Outrage is the currency of choice.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Emerging markets currencies like the Brazilian real , Mexican peso and Indian rupee posted notable losses versus the dollar.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknote. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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