as in bills
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 banknotes
Queen Elizabeth was closely associated with the tiara, wearing it on numerous occasions throughout her 70 years on the throne, including in depictions of her on some British and Commonwealth banknotes and coins.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The more gold in New Orleans, the more banknotes printed.
—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
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
The more gold in New Orleans, the more banknotes printed.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknotes
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This is designed more like a wallet, with a pouch to slip your passport in as well as external pockets to stash a few essential cards and bills.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Idaho has history of laws targeting trans people Over the past several years, the Idaho Legislature and lawmakers across the country have passed a series of bills targeting transgender youth and adults, several of which are now being litigated.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this edition, translators Ana Martínez and Heather Hennes add a preface and explanatory notes that give additional context to the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Portugal-Japan collaboration from Moon Road Media & Films received a cash prize of $30,000 from the two sponsors of the award — TCCF organizer Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and France’s Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC).—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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By the following year, the FBI had recovered millions of dollars extorted from Colonial Pipeline by Darkside.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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After five surgeries to complete the amputation and fix over 15 broken bones as a result of the accident, Barry and his wife, Sidney Sockman, found themselves with over a million dollars in medical debt.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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If Florida State continues to lose games against those teams, greenbacks could start to flow in to help with the buyout.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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That vault of greenbacks comes with a set of expectations from fans, your bosses and the boosters/collectives funneling the nation’s finest athletes into the factory.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Banknotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknotes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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