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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 banknotes
More than 20 people died in that incident, and another 30 were injured, and banknotes from the plane's cargo scattered around the crash site, prompting clashes between residents and security forces.
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Luis Jaime Acosta, USA Today, 24 Mar. 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, 23 Mar. 2026
Each of Wiesner’s hypothetical quantum banknotes would contain a group of particles in different quantum states.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The regime glorified one 13-year-old boy who strapped grenades to his body and threw himself under an enemy tank; his face appeared on postage stamps and banknotes.
—Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The collection includes 262 photographs, 16 documents and four contemporary banknotes.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The death toll rose to 22 on Saturday from the crash of a military plane carrying 18 tons of new banknotes a day earlier near Bolivia’s capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles and scattering bills on the ground, a police commander said Saturday.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 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
Luis Jaime Acosta, USA Today, 24 Mar. 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, 23 Mar. 2026
Each of Wiesner’s hypothetical quantum banknotes would contain a group of particles in different quantum states.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The regime glorified one 13-year-old boy who strapped grenades to his body and threw himself under an enemy tank; his face appeared on postage stamps and banknotes.
—Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The collection includes 262 photographs, 16 documents and four contemporary banknotes.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The death toll rose to 22 on Saturday from the crash of a military plane carrying 18 tons of new banknotes a day earlier near Bolivia’s capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles and scattering bills on the ground, a police commander said Saturday.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknotes
Noun
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The dueling bills leave the shutdown without an end in sight.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That will enable getting cheaper, cleaner renewable energy onto the grid faster to reduce electric bills.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the displays were removed, people left notes and drawings and held protests at the site.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is far harder than shutting it, The New York Times notes.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Be wary of those who push for your cash without offering sufficient collateral or payback plans.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Winners can also choose the lump‑sum cash option.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before Broidy’s lawsuit, the company had earned about a hundred million dollars a year.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As previously reported by Sportico, Players Era has been shopping its broadcast rights for upwards of $50 million dollars annually—a fee far exceeding what any MTE has historically commanded.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 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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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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“Banknotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknotes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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