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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
An expert claims the iconic image of JMW Turner printed on British banknotes was never his self-portrait.
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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
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.
—Luis Jaime Acosta, USA Today, 24 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
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
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.
—Luis Jaime Acosta, USA Today, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknotes
Noun
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Supporters argue the two bills address different stages of an investigation.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Kids ages 9 through 12, the advisory notes, should not operate any e-bike faster than 10 mph.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Zach Thomas brought his fellow linebackers over to his home for film study sessions each week during the season to share his notes on opposing teams and players.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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George Gascón, who eliminated cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies and championed rehabilitation over punitive sentencing.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Finally, if Anthropic is the third to go public, remember the market will be severely depleted of cash.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Conversely, the city will collect millions of more dollars annually if voters on Tuesday approve Measure A, a new tax on second homes that are vacant for more than half the year.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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In addition to reducing energy consumption, cooler machines perform better, which is important for modern AI racks that represent millions of dollars of investment.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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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 2 Jun. 2026.
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