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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
Many faith leaders across denominations joined the protests, including about 100 clergy who were arrested after refusing orders to disperse at Minnesota’s largest airport during one of the biggest days of mobilization last month.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Gold coins, such as American Eagles or Canadian Maple Leafs, carry higher premiums than comparable bars but are often easier to sell quickly in smaller denominations.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Gold coins, such as American Eagles or Canadian Maple Leafs, carry higher premiums than comparable bars but are often easier to sell quickly in smaller denominations.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denomination
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bar claims the firm refused to remove the attorney’s name from its website for years, ignoring a cease and desist letter from McBratney’s new employer.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Fans of the thunder-and-lighting combination — or the former Sonic and Knuckles moniker for Detroit Lions fans — will see the 5-foot-9, 195-pound Brown as a bolt out of the backfield who excels in catching the ball.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to various online surveys, parents and grandparents often disagree over the perfect moniker for a new baby.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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Until such a ruling, the debate over the nomenclature of poultry bits will beat on, wings against the current.—
EMILY HEIL THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tanking is such an issue that Silver didn’t even try to find more league-friendly nomenclature like Marc Stein’s Draft Positioning Prioritization Mode.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Idaho’s defense came up big, preserving the title.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a coaching career that spanned five decades, Johnson guided El Toro to three CIF Southern Section titles in the 1980s and later led Mission Viejo to five section championships and a state crown in 2015.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The current version requires those designations be approved by the governor as well as members of the Cabinet.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Teams can use the post-June 1 designation with up to two players per year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are so many to choose from, including levels such as appellation village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru, and appellations large and small like Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Côte d’Or, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Barometer bush is another one of its appellations due to observations that a sudden rise in humidity triggers Texas sage’s massive bloom, typically occurring just before or after rain.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denomination. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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