as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I prefer to carry only paper currency, as coins are too heavy
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Recent Examples of currency
Spencer Pratt, the reality star people love to hate-watch, is running for office—and betting that infamy can be political currency.
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Louis Staples, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
But with money easily converted to digital currency and channeled overseas, federal agents are at a disadvantage.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026
And in 2026, signals are the currency AI runs on.
—Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But beyond that, he’s encouraged by the fact that the young creators who’ve already had enormous success online still value the cultural currency of theatrical movies.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
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Louis Staples, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
But with money easily converted to digital currency and channeled overseas, federal agents are at a disadvantage.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026
And in 2026, signals are the currency AI runs on.
—Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But beyond that, he’s encouraged by the fact that the young creators who’ve already had enormous success online still value the cultural currency of theatrical movies.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currency
Noun
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Carson’s entry took second prize and a thousand-dollar cash award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The deal was reportedly valued at over $1 billion and involved a mix of cash and stock.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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That money will be used to add an additional $250 to the accounts of the first 25 million children who are 10 years old and under who live in zip codes where the median income is less than $150,000.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currency. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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