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 coin has a denomination of $1 and is struck in a proof finish.
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
There is no charge for this event – please consider bringing a donation for the babies and toddlers at FRC or Target or Walmart gift cards in $25 denominations.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Both American Baptist and the Sunday School Publishing Board are affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA, the nation’s largest Black Protestant denomination.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Reeves, Singleton Snyder and the five other ministers who spoke Thursday also delivered a letter to Sanders' office in the Capitol signed by more than 40 Arkansas clergy belonging to numerous Christian denominations as well as Jewish and Buddhist faith leaders.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
There is no charge for this event – please consider bringing a donation for the babies and toddlers at FRC or Target or Walmart gift cards in $25 denominations.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Both American Baptist and the Sunday School Publishing Board are affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA, the nation’s largest Black Protestant denomination.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Reeves, Singleton Snyder and the five other ministers who spoke Thursday also delivered a letter to Sanders' office in the Capitol signed by more than 40 Arkansas clergy belonging to numerous Christian denominations as well as Jewish and Buddhist faith leaders.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denomination
Noun
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Once the game begins, Bowlan waits for his name to be called.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osborne have talked about using the substance for therapeutic purposes, contributing to its name recognition.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The latest entry in the sci-fi franchise comes with a soundtrack helmed by Nine Inch Nails, with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross lending their names to the project under the band’s moniker for the first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the third record, Cain's story ends, and Anhedönia soon plans to retire the moniker.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Let’s aim to stick with the straightforward nomenclature of AI psychosis as the proper phrasing and not meander into a plethora of troublesome variations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Observer writers predict Carolina Panthers season opener Fowler and Zietlow split last year’s predictor title, which was pretty incredible considering how topsy-turvy last year was and how differently their predictions went week to week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, the Catholic community honored Cuba’s patroness, Our Lady of Charity, and marked the 25th anniversary of the Miami shrine’s national designation through a day of celebratory events.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, Ladder 4 Wine Bar earned the Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Restaurant of the Year designation.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 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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In a quest to create a cohesive character when the Rioja appellation gained official recognition 100 years ago, sub-appellations were not included.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denomination. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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