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
This is because the gold holdings are denominated in dollars, not ounces, and the valuation used by Treasury is only $42.2222 per ounce, giving it a nominal value of about $11 billion.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Vast majority of debt is denominated in USD but reported, as above, in GBP, and therefore subject to currency fluctuations.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
These foreign currency swings are not a concern as Berkshire has significant assets and earnings denominated in these foreign currencies.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
About 60 percent of international deposits and bank loans are written in U.S. dollars, and about 70 percent of public bonds purchased in a currency other than a country’s home currency are denominated in U.S. dollars, according to researchers.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Vast majority of debt is denominated in USD but reported, as above, in GBP, and therefore subject to currency fluctuations.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
These foreign currency swings are not a concern as Berkshire has significant assets and earnings denominated in these foreign currencies.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
About 60 percent of international deposits and bank loans are written in U.S. dollars, and about 70 percent of public bonds purchased in a currency other than a country’s home currency are denominated in U.S. dollars, according to researchers.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
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That same year, Water Street, which ran where River Road is today, was the first street to be named.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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Now named The Windsor by Heathrow, the private terminal prides itself on its discretion for high-profile guests but is open to anyone who can afford the fees.—
Michele Robson,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Walters noted that both direct and indirect loans to the general fund budget are drawn from special funds designated for specific purposes.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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How to know if special teams players are ... well, special Via email, Rob C. asks: How can the coaching staff, specifically special teams, assess guys designated for special teams?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Pitt’s Midcentury Modern home, dubbed the Steel House, is one of several owned by the movie star.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The trio — who dub themselves the bathroom team in a nod to their past late-night trip to the toilets — hand their keys to Hyun-ju, the natural choice for leader.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The dishes were labeled, dried in an oven at 140 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours, then weighed.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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For Native Americans, or American Indian and Alaska Natives as they are labeled by the Census Bureau, Mecklenburg County saw the highest growth in the region for that population.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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The Devil Wears Prada was nominated for two Oscars: for Streep as Best Actress and Patricia Field’s Costume Design.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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The Senate has also proposed a number of amendments, some of which undo the proposals put forward by the House, chief among them, making Opportunity Zones a permanent program, and allowing governors to reopen the window to nominate new tracts every ten years.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Michele Mulroney is running for president of the Writers Guild of America West — unopposed, at least for now — after current president Meredith Stiehm termed out after nearly four years at the helm.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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The letter cited multiple emergency orders signed by DeSantis during the administration of President Joe Biden waiving state purchasing rules in order to address what the governor termed as an emergency caused by an influx of undocumented immigrants to the United States.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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Ministers will argue that, with tax relief to private pension contributions costing £46.8 billion in 2022-23, the latest year for which figures are available, they are entitled to ask for more pension savings to be channelled toward the U.K. economy.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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However, they were entitled to it automatically as children of the sons of the monarch, because of the 1917 letters patent of George V, contrary to what the Sussexes claimed in their infamous Oprah interview.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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