Thesaurus results for DENOMINATE

denominate

verb

di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of denominate

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 Businesses in these markets increasingly keep treasury balances dollar-denominated while paying staff and suppliers locally. — Alex Odagiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 United have used their RCF — which is denominated in sterling, not dollars — more frequently over the past few seasons since burning through cash reserves during the Covid-19 pandemic. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Because a huge share of global finance is either denominated in dollars or runs through US financial institutions, international banks cannot afford to lose access to the American economy. — Quinn Slobodian, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026 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. — Selcuk Gokoluk, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for denominate

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In June, Kifowit was named executive director of the Construction Industry Service Corporation, a non-profit labor-management association representing unionized construction trades in Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Kane and Kendall counties.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
In the late 20th century the Zapatista National Liberation Army (Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional; EZLN), named for the peasant revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, was founded to protect Indigenous communities.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of name

Verb

The United States designates both critical minerals and critical materials, and there is some crossover between them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Sotheby’s announced Thursday that the works, recently designated French national treasures, had been withdrawn following discussions between the Schlumberger family and the city of Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne’s hometown.

— Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of designate

Verb

Her enthusiasm for the Mexican tradition came from her oldest sister, who frequently dubbed it her favorite holiday.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Al Jardine, the only other living member of the original Beach Boys lineup, is continuing to tour heavily with veteran members of Brian Wilson’s group that he’s dubbed the Pet Sounds Band.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of dub

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Four bottles of chemical degreaser and bleach were not labeled with the common name of the chemical.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The company’s portfolio includes flagship brand JNBY, menswear label Croquis, home furnishings label JNBY Home and four other apparel brands targeting different lifestyle segments.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of label

Verb

LaBute was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay, which in and of itself should be a marker of the film’s quality given the Razzies’ consistent knack for being on the wrong side of history.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
One of the most memorable episodes of the late Obama years, of course, was the attempt to nominate and put forward Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, which was blocked by Senator [Mitch] McConnell.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of nominate

Verb

Now, Newsom is termed out of the governor’s mansion early next year and is reportedly laying the groundwork for a presidential run in 2028, where his track record on homelessness will almost inevitably come up on the campaign trail.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Quantum particles carrying information that could determine their behavior is termed hidden variables, since this information might not be accessible for scientists to observe it.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of term

Verb

As for the wrestler’s third wife Sky Daily — under Florida law, as surviving spouse — she is entitled to one‑third of her late husband’s estate even if the will or trust excluded her.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
The decision entitled the trust to distributions dating back to Wallace’s death, rather than limiting its recovery to the smaller amount Evans and the company argued was payable.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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