as in name
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
a variety of creative works that today come under the denomination of "art"
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Recent Examples of denomination
The rapture refers to the end of times in some Christian denominations.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The senior bishop and other leaders of the House of God church, which is a part of the Pentecostal denomination, were gathered at the complex for a three-day leadership summit.
—Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Like other spirits categories, tequila is protected by government regulations and a denomination of origin.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Other major sponsors include the United Methodists, the Episcopal Church and various Lutheran and Presbyterian denominations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The senior bishop and other leaders of the House of God church, which is a part of the Pentecostal denomination, were gathered at the complex for a three-day leadership summit.
—Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Like other spirits categories, tequila is protected by government regulations and a denomination of origin.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Other major sponsors include the United Methodists, the Episcopal Church and various Lutheran and Presbyterian denominations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denomination
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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The alert lists the products' names, UPC numbers, sizes, sell-through dates, store banner names and states for the affected products.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Like his father, Corde is a rapper who performs under the moniker Kalvin Love.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Rocki Irish seems to be an homage to A$AP Rocky’s moniker.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
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Despite its Air Jordan nomenclature, the mule does not feature Air technology.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of the nomenclature, the whiskey has already earned Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an accolade that underscores Bardstown’s ability to merge American whiskey character with French refinement.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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A day after clinching the division title, the Dodgers did not take batting practice on the field but Muncy took ground balls at third base for quite awhile and seemed to be moving freely.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Deilus has found that many of her customers like to style vintage books on shelves or coffee tables and will keep her eyes peeled for interesting titles while thrifting.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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That’s a key fact given that under labor law, unions represent employees—not independent contractors, interns, apprentices or some other designation short of employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In August, the Jeserich building, along with the Ward and other buildings, was placed on the city’s dangerous buildings list, a designation that supercedes its historic protections.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Add to that strict government rules in France and Italy to regulate appellations, and wine overall has made plonk pretty much a thing of the past.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denomination. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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