as in to name
to give a name to
stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science
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Recent Examples of denominate
Iran is also considering permitting shipments denominated in Chinese yuan to pass through Hormuz, according to an Iranian official cited by CNN, a move that could shift energy trade further toward China and challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 Mar. 2026
And beyond the fall in funding amounts, a mark of the evolution in Chinese-Africa lending is that lenders are increasingly denominating loans in yuan instead of the US dollars.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
Western governments moved to freeze Russian assets denominated in US dollars, prompting governments in Russia — as well as China — to look for ways to decrease exposure to American policy decisions, Lindahl said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 Mar. 2026
And beyond the fall in funding amounts, a mark of the evolution in Chinese-Africa lending is that lenders are increasingly denominating loans in yuan instead of the US dollars.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
Western governments moved to freeze Russian assets denominated in US dollars, prompting governments in Russia — as well as China — to look for ways to decrease exposure to American policy decisions, Lindahl said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
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But upon her father’s death, her younger half brother Aegon — who was born after Rhaenyra was named heir — was crowned king of the Seven Kingdoms instead.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Paul Pidutti’s excellent HHOF rankings site has Brind’Amour way down in a tie for 27th among eligible forwards, behind a long list that includes John LeClair, Keith Tkachuk, Patrik Elias, Henrik Zetterberg, Ryan Getzlaf and Rick Nash, to name several significantly ahead of him.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Anyone with information about the killing may contact detectives by calling 816-234-5043 or reach out to the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Even some supporters called that a mistake that damaged his credibility.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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While the federal government may designate foreign terror groups, there is no formal mechanism to apply the same label to domestic groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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America250, the official nonpartisan commission designated by Congress to organize the July 4 celebrations, spearheaded the work to design the capsule and collect relics.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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After the game, head coach Mike Brown dubbed Anunoby's tip-in the biggest play in the history of Knicks basketball.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Just like the band’s original recipe of shoving punk, dub reggae, hip-hop and ska into a blender, the new songs dutifully stick to the formula along with Jakob’s soulful caterwauls that sound scarily similar to his dad.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents remain displaced amid devastation and severe shortages, as new Israeli strikes on crowded areas kill children and other civilians Israel labels militant targets.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Shake well to combine, and be sure to label it to avoid confusion.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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But DiCaprio's already been nominated for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award, and is heavily tipped to receive a Best Actor nod at the 2026 Academy Awards.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Twelve teachers were nominated by administrators and faculty around Middle Tennessee and now the community can vote for the best of the best at the link below.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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Carollo was termed out of office at the end of last year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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The company says the model, termed Fable 5, is the first publicly available product in the same family as Anthropic’s powerful Mythos models, which sent shock waves through the cybersecurity world earlier this year for their superhuman ability to find and exploit cyber vulnerabilities.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Private institutions are entitled to set their own missions and follow their own values.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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On that ground alone, he is entitled to a new trial.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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