Thesaurus results for DENOMINATES

denominates

verb

present tense third-person singular of denominate

as in names

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 denominates It’s built on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains and denominates trades primarily in the stablecoin USDC. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026

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The portal also names the agencies on both sides of the county's data.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Each person names something that is currently stuck, unclear or in need of assistance.

— Siri Swahari, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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The Studio room features a large soaking tub in the bedroom for relaxation post-exploring, while the Superior Suite has its own living room, breakfast nook, and desk area for when the office calls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
The Philadelphia Union are putting a new spin on a familiar symbol of Chester and using it to give back to the city the team calls home.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of calls

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For example, Seychelles’ constitution designates three national languages, of which French is one.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
For example, if the consignor designates a royalty rate of 7 percent of the hammer price, then Bonhams will match 7 percent of the buyer’s premium for the lot.

— Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of designates

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Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

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On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.

— Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026

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Fortunately, labels both affordable and luxury are coming out with new takes on this trend like clockwork, saturating the market with colorful jackets for every personal aesthetic and practical need under the sun (or, more accurately, the rain).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
The wall labels at the Jewish Museum can only hold so much complexity, but that doesn’t stop the objects.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of labels

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Whether that entitles him to the money is less cut and dried, attorneys say.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
His studio deal with Universal Television — a ‘Spielberg deal,’ as one leading Hollywood attorney put it — entitles him to half of his shows’ profits.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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