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
Like LemFi, Kredete is rolling out user bank accounts denominated in euros and dollars.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
NurPhoto via Getty Images Russia redirected oil exports to Asia, often denominated in non-dollar currencies.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Since gold is denominated in dollars, a depreciating currency inversely supports higher gold prices, enabling international buyers to acquire more of the metal.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
NurPhoto via Getty Images Russia redirected oil exports to Asia, often denominated in non-dollar currencies.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Since gold is denominated in dollars, a depreciating currency inversely supports higher gold prices, enabling international buyers to acquire more of the metal.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
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In Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list 2025, Hilton has been named the best workplace in Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The show ended with Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko being eliminated, and what wasn't shown on TV was Baldwin's kids in the audience getting emotional when she was named as the star going home.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement After consultations with Israeli officials, Qatari negotiators, and regional mediators, Witkoff and Kushner assembled a 20-point peace plan calling for a ceasefire and hostage exchange, Israeli security guarantees, the demilitarization of Gaza, and a new civilian governing authority.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the painful loss, the nation’s president Nicolas Maduro called for a coaching change, and got one.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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After twice being designated for assignment this season, Rivera decided his window of opportunity in Baltimore had passed.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Thai government designated a Thai Buffalo Conservation Day beginning in 2017 and local governments now provide breeding assistance to farmers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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THR‘s top international influencers list dubs Hague, proud owner of fashion brand Maebe, Britain’s answer to Kim Kardashian.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Our Travel + Leisure editors have tested 56 pieces of Samsonite luggage, and dubbed this bag the brand’s best carry-on thanks to its lightweight construction, interior organizational features, and smooth-rolling wheels.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trigg was labeled as an underachiever by scouts as an underclassman and is still proving himself in several areas (on and off the field), but his talent is undeniable and improved consistency in 2025 will help suppress any concerns.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bottles of Lipton Green Tea Citrus were mistakenly labeled as Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry, resulting in a discrepancy in sugar content.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Keaton, who was nominated for four Oscars in total, was frequently feted for her performances.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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DannyLux is nominated for best contemporary Mexican music album for his 2025 album Leyenda.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
11 Oct. 2025
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Both projects were organized to determine if the 68 percent of all mass and energy, collectively termed dark matter, originates from a pure cosmological constant.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each became part of the political and historical phenomenon termed the balsero crisis, so named for the balsas, or makeshift rafts, that carried the refugees out into the Florida Straits.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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All federal employees who are not paid during the shutdown, whether they were furloughed or remained working, are entitled by law to back pay once the shutdown ends.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The law mandates that all employees of the federal government — the nation’s largest employer — who are furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations are entitled to back pay once the shutdown ends.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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