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
Noun
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When a subscription appears on a regular bill, sign-up friction tends to fall and cancellation resistance tends to rise.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The bill includes incentives for schools to lower the cost of a degree and to ensure that graduates meet certain average income thresholds, a nudge to help students attain degrees in fields that offer enhanced opportunities.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As other experts have stressed, many billions of dollars are required, and, at minimum, 3-5 years needed before any significant results could be achieved.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Will neighborhood restaurants, retailers, and service providers capture hospitality and tourism dollars generated by stadium events, or will that spending bypass the community?—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Its blend of grapefruit, lemon, and orange packs a zesty punch, while the jasmine base note adds a delicate, soft undertone.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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The note was ordered to remain confidential for now.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Anger over that disparity boiled over in late December as the nation’s currency fell to an all-time low, setting off mass protests and a violent crackdown by Tehran.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital currency by total market capitalization, fell to almost $88,000, having declined roughly 5% in under 24 hours, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Janet’s mother, Marilyn, was deeply insecure about having never finished college herself, and—newly flush with cash—offered to pay for four years of her children’s higher education (which cost, on average, $740 in the late 1970s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And just in case, she was laid to rest with some local currency, or spending cash, almost 1,000 Kaiyuan Tongbao coins tied to her waist and right leg, as per Arkeonews reported.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknote. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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