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 Assemblies of God took root in Australia nearly a century ago, and denomination leaders there also considered the autonomy of each church to be sacrosanct.
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Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
Southern Baptists have faced allegations that hundreds of church leaders and workers have abused people over the years and that the denomination hasn't done enough to prevent abuse.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The vigil was organized by a group called Faith in the Valley and was open to people of all denominations and faiths.
—Kathleen Quinn, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Members of the church, one of the world’s oldest Protestant denominations, found refuge in the German region in 1722 under the auspices of Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, who granted them asylum from prosecution by Catholics.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
Southern Baptists have faced allegations that hundreds of church leaders and workers have abused people over the years and that the denomination hasn't done enough to prevent abuse.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The vigil was organized by a group called Faith in the Valley and was open to people of all denominations and faiths.
—Kathleen Quinn, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Members of the church, one of the world’s oldest Protestant denominations, found refuge in the German region in 1722 under the auspices of Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, who granted them asylum from prosecution by Catholics.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denomination
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HotHands is the most recognizable name in disposable warmers for a reason.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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This year’s list of candidates previously lacked huge names like last year’s headliners, Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The spurious designation of Qassem Soleimani as a global terrorist, something long requested by Benjamin Netanyahu, gave the green light for the expansion of the designation to other entities long held off from the moniker out of fear of its implications.—
Séamus Malekafzali,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Can an equitable, sustainable and transparent system be established to facilitate athletes monetizing their intellectual property rights, or does the Wild West moniker remain true while boosters and private equity play an outsized role?—
Eddie Edwards Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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Both Taylor Ham and Pork Roll, whose dueling nomenclature is apparently a Jersey-style source of contention, will also be served.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Briggs believes that the reputation of the ‘Twilight Zone’ stems partly from its nomenclature.—
Matt Roller,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
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Head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen CBS Behrendsen credits the title to a team built on belief, discipline and an unshakable culture.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dickson and 2023 Boise Open champion Chan Kim are the only players in Korn Ferry Tour history to win without making a bogey, Dickson won his third title on the tour in his 100th start.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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There hasn’t been a municipal court determination, no dangerous animal designations or violations, nor citations against her or Oakley, Skelton said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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The designation that could make Nick eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without parole, according to special circumstances around a first-degree murder charge in California.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 1962, Ferrari debuted the appellation with the 250 GTO—now the blue-chip benchmark of collector cars—and applied it again to the GTO of 1984.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
29 Dec. 2025
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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 18 Jan. 2026.
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