Thesaurus results for DENOMINATIONS

denominations

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plural of denomination

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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 14 participating houses of worship span from Miami Shores to West Perrine and include a variety of denominations including Episcopal churches, United Methodist churches, one mosque and a handful of other Christian churches. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Starting in the mid-1990s, on one fall night a year, West End Avenue was shut down to traffic while local synagogues of different denominations brought out Torahs to dance with in the streets. — Amy Klein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 From ‘Bible Belt’ to ‘culture wars’ Internally, both denominations have had major splits on whether women can be leaders and whether to recognize LGBTQ identities. — John Hayes, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 These denominations defined the mainstream in American life; nearly every President from the turn of the century to 1960 came out of these churches. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Across American Christianity, traditional denominations were shrinking, and churches were closing. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 And these are denominations that have been more embracing of the trans community or LGBTQ rights. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Ablution stations are primarily used by Muslims to wash parts of their body before prayer, though can be used by several other religions that practice ablution before prayer, including Judaism, Hinduism and certain denominations of Christianity. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 Some 80 percent of conservatives are Christian, for example, compared with 37 percent of liberals, and many denominations of Christianity encourage having children. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

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Changing Charlotte skyline In recent years, Charlotte’s skyline has been changing with more names going on buildings, including Wells Fargo, Ally, Barings and Regions.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
In the United States, the top names are numerical—Main/First, Second, Third, and Fourth—as if its towns were coördinate planes.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

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These practices have made some industries a permanent part of the country’s political fabric, and given rise to unflattering monikers like Big Oil or Big Pharma or Big Food.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of monikers

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Jia also co-founded Unknown Pleasures, a Chinese art-house distributor named after his 2002 film, and says the company is negotiating to acquire two Cannes titles.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Both Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother and American Fiction are from Amazon MGM’s Orion Pictures banner, which has had a great run under President Alana Mayo with titles from Nickel Boys and Till to Bottoms and Women Talking.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of titles

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Notably, Congress gave the DC Circuit appeals court exclusive jurisdiction to review procurement actions taken under Section 4713 designations.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2026
Because of the multiple designations the Pentagon used to issue the label, the DC and California courts’ rulings were based on different statutory authorities.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of designations

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Cricket South Africa said players will take the field with the names of breast cancer fighters or survivors replacing their own surnames on the backs of their shirts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
The couple lived between New York City, Denmark, France, and Tuxedo Park, according to listing agent Richard Ellis, and their surnames inspired the property’s name.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of surnames

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The name has an elegant, European feel but also playful, accessible nicknames like Freddy and Fred to keep it grounded.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Inspired by one of Jordan’s many nicknames, the Black Cat line has become one of the most popular themes in the Air Jordan line.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of nicknames

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Included are Left Bank communes like Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, and Pessac-Léognan, Right Bank stalwarts Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, and sweet-wine appellations Sauternes and Barsac.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjacent to the Oakville Grocery, the facility offers more than 85 Napa wines in a historic, immersive space that teaches wine lovers about Napa’s history and appellations.

— Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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