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
Sales of dollar- and euro-denominated bonds from developing nations this month are already running some 200% above volumes seen last April, data compiled by Bloomberg shows.
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Selcuk Gokoluk, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 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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Selcuk Gokoluk, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 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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Long before Kansas City prepared to host six matches in soccer’s global tournament, an Overland Park kid named Matt Besler gave the city its first taste of the World Cup stage.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Joshua’s contract also states White and Zuffa Boxing cannot be named promoters of the Fury bout, despite Al-Sheikh owning 60 per cent of the company.—
Chris McKenna,
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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Eco effort This is a fragile environment—Kerlingarfjöll was designated a Protected Nature Reserve by Umhverfisstofnun (the Environmental Agency of Iceland) in 2020.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 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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In particular, a short tunnel section dubbed PrK, which connects the Russian Zvezda module to the station’s aft docking port, has been leaking air on and off since at least 2019, alarming officials.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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In an all-day meeting, members of the FDA’s advisory committee—known as VRBPAC for Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee—pored over data and presentations on the vaccine, which is dubbed mRNA-1010 and branded as mFlusiva.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 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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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the company a supply chain risk earlier this year, prohibiting the use of Claude inside the Pentagon.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Burrows was also nominated for 15 Directors Guild of America Awards during his career, winning five.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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He was nominated for dozens of Emmy Awards and Directors Guild of America Awards over his long career.—
Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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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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On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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