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adjective

as in designated

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verb

past tense of denominate
as in named
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 denominated
Verb
The bill is being written, and now, it is denominated in tokens. — Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 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 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 Now, the first category is anything denominated in a currency. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 Like LemFi, Kredete is rolling out user bank accounts denominated in euros and dollars. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominated
  1. designated
  2. named
  3. specified
  4. termed
  5. called
  6. labeled
  7. dubbed
  8. nominated
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • Cal is a fellow of MacDowell and Yaddo, has been a writer in residence at Gladstone’s Library and at the Jan Michalski Foundation in Switzerland, and was named a 2022 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • The 180-acre (73-hectare) retreat, which is run by the Navy and guarded by Marines, has a cabin named Aspen that’s reserved for the president, plus about a dozen other cabins for guests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of named
Adjective
  • The options will still need to be exercised within a specified period.
    — Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Both lawsuits argue that the government didn’t adequately establish its case against each specific economy or spell how the tariffs will eliminate the specified practice they are being levied for, as required by Section 301.
    — Mae Anderson, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • And McMaster, who is termed out as governor at the end of this year, has also been floated as a potential long-term replacement for Graham in the Senate.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • Two of the three organizations had no idea until Anthropic called them.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Unbeknownst to David, the system, called WOPR—War Operations Plan Response—is in control of the American nuclear arsenal.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • The peptide preparation, labeled COP3, raised serum testosterone and cyclic AMP in male mice and increased the activity of penile nitric oxide synthase, an enzyme closely associated with erectile function.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
  • It wasn’t meant to be seen as brave (as it was bizarrely labeled).
    — JP Saxe, Variety, 28 July 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • The demand for more from the franchise prompted the animation adaptation, dubbed and subtitled in eight languages, on Crunchyroll.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The move to use electronic strips is part of what’s dubbed the Terminal Flight Data Manager, an air traffic control tower initiative to improve management and efficiency, led by the Department of Transportation.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Martha was nominated for awards in multiple categories at the 2006 ceremony.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Quebec Cinema Awards in 2019 for her work in Sashinka.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominated

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