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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 big story China's decades-long push for yuan internationalization is getting a lift from the buildout of Hong Kong as a gold trading center — denominated in the Chinese currency. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Square identifies Bitcoin as the payment method while keeping the transaction denominated in dollars within its reporting environment. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The plan set a target of increasing the share of bilateral trade conducted in national currencies from 68% in 2024 to 71% by 2026, while also seeking to expand correspondent accounts denominated in national currencies. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 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 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
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
  • Their race started off heated again in 2026, with the campaigns trading claims over Bradley’s position on the legislation named for the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail in 2025.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • DeMarco was named coach of the Liberty in December, after the franchise chose not to renew former coach Sandy Brondello‘s contract for the 2026 season.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of named
Adjective
  • The rules, expected to take effect in 2027, set shorter waits for people earning above specified thresholds; care workers could still qualify after five years.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Term life insurance typically lasts for a specified number of years.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Ma is termed out and is running for lieutenant governor to succeed Eleni Kounalakis, who is also termed out.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In what would be termed a seismic November surprise in any other normal election year, potential POTUS contender Newsom is proposing hiking the Golden State’s $750 million tax incentive film and TV program to more than $1 billion.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Later, however, a faithful replica, also called the Atlantic, was built.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • That said, some conditions that fully heal or are free of treatment and symptoms for a certain period of time may stop being labeled as pre-existing, depending on the provider.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Use Archival Bins For particularly precious or dated items such as pictures, letters, and newspapers that are prone to yellowing, consider using a box that’s labeled as archival or acid-free.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • The event — a doubleheader dubbed the Eternal City Tip-Off — included an audience with Villanova alumnus Pope Leo XIV for both teams and their fans on Saturday.
    — Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The main room there is articulated around a sculptural, 20-foot curved wooden display unit, informally dubbed the Library, which for the opening displayed ready-to-wear on one side, and the recently launched Horsebit Duomo bag on the other.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Over the course of her long career, Curtis, 67, has developed a lengthy résumé in film and television, winning numerous accolades along the way, including an Oscar and an Emmy (she’s been nominated for a Grammy too — there’s still time for an EGOT).
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Even = Paweł Pawlikowski, Fatherland Having been previously nominated for Cold War, Pawlikowski comes into the season sporting a Best Director prize from Cannes for his spartan postwar travelogue.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of nominated

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