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
Binance agreed in May to receive a $2 billion investment from a coin denominated in USD one, a coin issued by World Liberty Financial, which would earn tens of millions of dollars in this arrangement.
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Zoë Schiffer, Wired News, 17 Nov. 2025
In crisis times, U.S. government bonds denominated in dollars were the safe haven that worried investors snapped up.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2025
Now, the first category is anything denominated in a currency.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 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
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Zoë Schiffer, Wired News, 17 Nov. 2025
In crisis times, U.S. government bonds denominated in dollars were the safe haven that worried investors snapped up.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2025
Now, the first category is anything denominated in a currency.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
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He is not being named because he hasn't been charged with a crime.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Matt Byrne is the Bob Holt Razorback Reporter, named in honor of the longtime reporter who covered University of Arkansas sports.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Calò, a 46-year-old Sicilian, speaks passionately about El Popo, as Mexicans call the volcano, rattling off trivia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Give staff a point person to contact Every workplace should designate an onsite manager to be an immigration point person, Stevenson said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Local squadrons had to arrest a certain number of citizens so they could be designated enemies of the people.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to the Ukrainian military news outlet Militarnyi, the robot was a reconnaissance-strike ground unit dubbed Droid TW, built by Ukrainian defense company DevDroid.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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To the north, the Miami Correctional Facility – dubbed the ‘Speedway Slammer' – is set to make room for 1,000 immigrant detainees.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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Every part is neatly packaged and labeled in its own box with a canvas sleeve to keep it safe from scratches or dust.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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In light of these trends, social media companies have faced growing pressure to step up efforts to label potentially misleading AI content.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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Presumably nominated for its huge fire that the titular bus drives through.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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One trustee, Keys Allen, is termed out, and another spot — Alina Mullen’s — has been unoccupied for months.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Netflix, running what might be termed Operation Reassure Wall Street, has recently made Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters available to consumer media outlets with sizable finance and entertainment audiences.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
27 Jan. 2026
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But who is entitled to forgive?—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominate. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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