Thesaurus results for DENOMINATIONS

denominations

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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 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 Different denominations are governed differently, and have their own bureaucracies to navigate. — Mark Dee june 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2026 Another condemned the preference shown for evangelical Christian translations of the Bible instead of a diversity of translations that are inclusive of many denominations. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 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 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 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 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. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

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On one day in June, Katie Couric couldn't recall who was president or the names of some of her newer family members.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 8 July 2026
When Tyler Tolbert legged out a dribbler on Tuesday night against the New York Mets for his major-league-record-tying 12th consecutive base hit, the names of the two current record-holders flashed across the TV screen.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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Features saw a major uptick in production, logging a 52 percent year-over-year increase thanks, in part, to nearly a quarter of all filming in the category coming from titles receiving subsidies to shoot in the state.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
Lionel Messi led Argentina on a late run of three unanswered goals against Egypt Tuesday, bringing the defending champions one step closer to winning back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of titles

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The singer has among the most extensive trademark portfolios in the entertainment industry, with more than 170 active or pending registrations spanning names, phrases and commercial designations.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Spousal death changes nearly every part of an employee's life at once, from household income and health coverage to life insurance and beneficiary designations.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of designations

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Many common surnames, such as Carpenter or Baker, originated from occupations passed down through generations, reflecting how closely people’s identities were tied to their work.

— Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Decade after decade, Chicagoans with Italian surnames have hidden instead of objected.

— Gary Grasso, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

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The buck moon has other nicknames related to animals, plants and weather, including the feather moulting moon, salmon moon, raspberry moon and thunder moon.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
One of the monarch’s nicknames for his wife is unexpected—and likely derived from his travels abroad.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 July 2026

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Unlike Napa's warmer northern appellations, Frank Family's Chardonnay program is anchored in the cool-climate Carneros AVA, where fog from San Pablo Bay slows ripening and helps grapes retain bright natural acidity.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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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