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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 denominations
The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The principle is popular among conservative denominations like the Southern Baptist Convention, which in recent years has disfellowshipped prominent churches that have installed women pastors.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 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, 9 Sep. 2025
The school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 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
Another 25 clergy from other denominations joined in solidarity.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In this atmosphere, instead of opposing the clinic, conservative Christian denominations were largely silent about its opening.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The sample included religious leaders from fundamentalist and evangelical churches, Baptists, Methodists, Black protestants, Roman Catholic denominations and more – all recruited to match the proportions of churches across the country.
—Gregg Sparkman, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The principle is popular among conservative denominations like the Southern Baptist Convention, which in recent years has disfellowshipped prominent churches that have installed women pastors.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 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, 9 Sep. 2025
The school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 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
Another 25 clergy from other denominations joined in solidarity.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In this atmosphere, instead of opposing the clinic, conservative Christian denominations were largely silent about its opening.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The sample included religious leaders from fundamentalist and evangelical churches, Baptists, Methodists, Black protestants, Roman Catholic denominations and more – all recruited to match the proportions of churches across the country.
—Gregg Sparkman, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominations
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Despite including multiple iconic names in this segment, many notable names were left out, including Hulk Hogan, Danielle Spencer, and Jerry Adler.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Builders of the Internet Era Honorees include major names like Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, NPR, and Adobe — each recognized for their lasting cultural impact, creative innovation and consistent achievement at the Webbys over the years.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lily, Loki, Max, Star, Oscar, Zelda, Pepper, Callie, Gus, Kitty, Olive, Olivia, Jack and Chloe, are among the other popular monikers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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In addition to a vast array of teen-and-older titles, expect a solid assortment of kids’ games, Miller says.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Job-hopping was once the ticket to success, with workers bouncing from role to role to secure pay gains and bigger titles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Amusement Today presented awards in 22 categories, as well as special recognition with Publisher’s Picks awards and Legend designations.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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By fusing financial data, qualitative FAR analysis, industry designations and local regulatory considerations, systems can evaluate and choose comparables with much higher precision.—
Chidambaram Bhat,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Newsom's press office's X account has been regularly posting memes, snarky all-caps messages and using catchy nicknames for his opponents.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 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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“Denominations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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