as in naming
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 denominating
And beyond the fall in funding amounts, a mark of the evolution in Chinese-Africa lending is that lenders are increasingly denominating loans in yuan instead of the US dollars.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominating
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With hours remaining before Opening Day, the San Francisco Giants finalized their roster Wednesday by naming Roseville native Daniel Susac as their backup catcher.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her lender, which NPR is not naming to protect Jane's request for anonymity, is based in New York.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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But Johnson-Swartz began calling and texting in the days that followed, the student told investigators.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, tersely rejected the bill, calling it a joke.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Deadline revealed details of the changes last year, with executives dubbing the plan Project Ada.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Younger audiences, already accustomed to subtitles and dubbing through the global rise of K-pop, anime and other international media, proved especially receptive.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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What ultimately matters is not labeling people as rational or irrational, but being explicit about which conception of rationality is at work – and why.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Yet Reddick shied away from labeling his team as the best in Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Giants may also be bidding farewell to another once-promising player, designating utility man Tyler Fitzgerald for assignment on Monday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The new legislation, which has been backed by the University of Tennessee, would extend that public records exemption indefinitely, while also designating a new trove of athletic department records that can be kept under wraps.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The district is the poorest the city, and the council race is expected to be one of the most competitive city contests this June, with the current council member, Curren Price, terming out.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Experts are terming this more of a long-term drought given the longevity but still, a wet spring could change things in a hurry.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Now that facility, Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, is suing the very administration that is nominating Landa to the diplomatic post.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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By participating in this Neighborhood Initiative and nominating those who strengthen our neighborhoods, each of us can help make our city stronger, more connected and more welcoming.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Denominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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