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
At a news conference toward the end of Blatter’s reign, a prankster showered him with banknotes.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Treasury Department has issued other high-denomination banknotes over the years but discontinued them in July 1969.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
An expert claims the iconic image of JMW Turner printed on British banknotes was never his self-portrait.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
In the 1990s, as computerized color copiers and home printers became commonplace, American banknotes were redesigned to ward off counterfeiters.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Wall space is dedicated to everything condor, from National Geographic magazine covers to Argentinian banknotes to bird skulls mounted in shadowboxes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Havana hopes the two new banknotes, including one which is five times more valuable than the previous highest, will make paying easier.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
As prices continue to spiral higher while the war boosts demand for cash, long lines formed to withdraw the fresh banknotes, and supplies quickly ran out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
In Saudi Arabia the reigning king, Salman, appears on banknotes.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Treasury Department has issued other high-denomination banknotes over the years but discontinued them in July 1969.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
An expert claims the iconic image of JMW Turner printed on British banknotes was never his self-portrait.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
In the 1990s, as computerized color copiers and home printers became commonplace, American banknotes were redesigned to ward off counterfeiters.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Wall space is dedicated to everything condor, from National Geographic magazine covers to Argentinian banknotes to bird skulls mounted in shadowboxes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Havana hopes the two new banknotes, including one which is five times more valuable than the previous highest, will make paying easier.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
As prices continue to spiral higher while the war boosts demand for cash, long lines formed to withdraw the fresh banknotes, and supplies quickly ran out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
In Saudi Arabia the reigning king, Salman, appears on banknotes.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknotes
Noun
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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None of those bills advanced, and the LGBTQ+ community received no additional resources to protect and defend itself.—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Noun
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In an interview included in press notes for the film, the filmmaker explained the origins of the project.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Nvidia sold $25 billion of senior unsecured notes on June 15, its first bond sale since 2021, across maturities stretching to 2056.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The initial cost to install it at Beck Recreation Center in 2014 was nearly $35,000 dollars.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Countries buying oil did so in greenbacks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Alas, greenbacks are hardly available to people such as Tamara Mendoza, 65, who lives in the working-class Valle district.—
Mery Mogollon,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Banknotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknotes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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