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 The prohibition against living people appearing on currency dates to 1866, when Congress took action after a Treasury official, Spencer Clark, printed his face on banknotes. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 June 2026 At a news conference toward the end of Blatter’s reign, a prankster showered him with banknotes. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 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
  1. bills
  2. notes
  3. cash
  4. dollars
  5. greenbacks
Noun
  • Michelin said defeating the current version of the measure is California Retailers Association’s top priority of all the bills that are still pending in the Legislature.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Those include grocery vouchers, housing vouchers for those who elect to relocate during cleanup, air purifiers, cash assistance and support for utility bills.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of bills
Noun
  • In them, Contra Costa officials were ordered to turn over eight years of emails, calendars and notes for various officials, including Kramer, Robb, and three other employees of the assessor’s office.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The shop will sell items featuring her artwork, such as scripture cards, needlepoint kits, notes, candles and paper goods.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • No categories to track or remember and cash rewards don't expire as long as your account remains open.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The district’s expenses are outpacing incoming revenue; there is no cash reserve cushion.
    — Jennifer Custer, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • Even if the bond was granted, Wilber worried his family wouldn’t have the funds to pay his bail, which can cost thousands of dollars.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Both Ward and Landman estimate the couple spent around $1 million dollars for decor.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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