as in names
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
Some Baptists disagree on women’s roles The organization Baptist Women in Ministry, which works with female ministers in various Baptist denominations, issued a statement lamenting the vote.
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Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The organization Baptist Women in Ministry, which works with female ministers in a variety of Baptist denominations, issued a statement lamenting the vote.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
However, according to the church’s website, some other Christian denominations, including evangelical groups, do not see the LDS Church as Christian and have described it as a cult.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The population there is about equally split between Sunni Muslim, Shiite Muslim and Christian denominations, along with a smaller Druze community.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
The two denominations accounted for 86 per cent of the nation’s currency in circulation in a country where 90 per cent of transactions were made in cash.
—Cameron Ponsonby, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Different Protestant denominations had slowly come to accept birth control, though the Catholic Church remained staunchly opposed to all except the rhythm method.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
That expansive vision is meant to reinvigorate a centrist movement whose membership has flattened while Orthodoxy and Reform, denominations to its right and left, have been growing.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The organization Baptist Women in Ministry, which works with female ministers in a variety of Baptist denominations, issued a statement lamenting the vote.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
However, according to the church’s website, some other Christian denominations, including evangelical groups, do not see the LDS Church as Christian and have described it as a cult.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The population there is about equally split between Sunni Muslim, Shiite Muslim and Christian denominations, along with a smaller Druze community.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
The two denominations accounted for 86 per cent of the nation’s currency in circulation in a country where 90 per cent of transactions were made in cash.
—Cameron Ponsonby, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Different Protestant denominations had slowly come to accept birth control, though the Catholic Church remained staunchly opposed to all except the rhythm method.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
That expansive vision is meant to reinvigorate a centrist movement whose membership has flattened while Orthodoxy and Reform, denominations to its right and left, have been growing.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominations
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Those outside firms — Ryder Scott, Netherland Sewell, DeGolyer & MacNaughton — are the names in the reserve-report exhibits at the back of an annual filing.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The jokes and goofy monikers mattered.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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There are some monikers common to Gen Z that today's parents may consider totally new-to-them options.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
1 June 2026
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Siobhan/Grant’s song titles can only use single-syllable words, and Lily/Raph’s song titles have to be commands.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Under the agreement, Showbox will initially co-produce microdramas based on ReelShort’s existing intellectual properties, with the collaboration set to expand into original titles developed by Showbox.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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County type designations are based on a New York Times analysis of data from the Census, the National Center for Health Statistics, and other research.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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If approved, the legislation could take effect as soon as next month, with officials expected to make a limited number of designations during the law's first year.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Star individuals, teams, the language of the sport, anagrams, players with food in their surnames and so much more — there is an enormous amount of fun to be had with soccer trivia and wordplay.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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They have been married since 1999, combining their previous surnames, True and Frost.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Algeria has some cool team nicknames, from the Greens to the Desert Foxes (or Fennecs).—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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It is surrounded by such famous wine appellations as the Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, and Sonoma Coast AVAs.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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While Louis Jadot makes wine from more than 100 different Burgundy appellations, Résonance is a much more focused affair, offering single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, estate cuvées, and Willamette Valley bottlings for a total of 13 different wines each vintage.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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“Denominations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominations. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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