banknotes

noun

plural of banknote
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 Among them are the Diamond Diadem, made for King George IV’s coronation and later immortalized in coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Regency banknotes were essentially promissory notes underwritten by a specific bank. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 Japanese 10,000 yen and US 100 dollar banknotes arranged for a photograph in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, May 10, 2024. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The banknotes, which were wrapped in cellophane and stacked in neat rows under floor and wall tiles and in hidden drawers in wardrobe closets, were carried out in plastic mop buckets and placed in an armored vehicle. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The sovereignty claim is enshrined in Argentina’s constitution and frequently invoked as an expression of national identity, from banknotes to World Cup soccer chants. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The new banknotes would then undergo testing before entering circulation, while remaining interchangeable with the current series of euro notes. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 Could Leonardo da Vinci, alongside imagery of visitors strolling through art exhibitions, become the face of future euro banknotes? — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026 The customer who walks in with banknotes is the customer digital challengers have never been able to reach. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknotes
  1. bills
  2. notes
  3. cash
  4. dollars
  5. greenbacks
Noun
  • The family has been contacting lawyers and social services agencies to get help paying for bills and utilities.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
  • SpaceX said the development could reduce electricity bills for cooperative members by up to 20 percent.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of bills
Noun
  • Autocallable ETFs generally use a portfolio of these notes, but the structure can vary from one fund family to the next.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The speaker was capable of producing some pretty deep bass and hit all the bass notes that play throughout much of the verse and chorus, except for the very lowest note.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • Freed of a cash crunch, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s 2027 preliminary budget shows a significant boost in spending as the super agency powers up to deliver more bus and rail service for riders.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Advisors typically recommend keeping at least three to six months of living expenses in cash for emergency savings.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • The commission is also advancing the idea of increasing the SEED grant, which legislators created in 2025 to direct state dollars into in-district special education programming.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The agency rescinded millions of dollars in unrelated federal grants, which the district won back this summer in a lawsuit.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of dollars
Noun
  • Countries buying oil did so in greenbacks.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of greenbacks

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“Banknotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknotes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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