Thesaurus results for DENOMINATIONS

denominations

noun

plural of denomination

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 Silver and gold coins (like the classic Gold Eagle and Silver Eagle) are usually best for those who wish to purchase a smaller amount, with some coins coming in denominations as low as one ounce. —

Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 These are a more affordable option for collectors who want something unusual, with player images on what looked like currency in various denominations. —

Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Black denominations in the North had rushed to send missionaries, ministers, and supplies into territories retaken by the US Army. —

Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 Many faith leaders across denominations joined the protests, including about 100 clergy who were arrested after refusing orders to disperse at Minnesota’s largest airport during one of the biggest days of mobilization last month. —

Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 Gold coins, such as American Eagles or Canadian Maple Leafs, carry higher premiums than comparable bars but are often easier to sell quickly in smaller denominations. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon. —

Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026 On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon. —

Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026 The people who signed included a variety of religious leaders of Christian protestant denominations, Catholic religious, Episcopalians, Jewish leaders, Muslim leaders and leaders of Buddhist Zen centers. —

Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026

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The idea is that retail investors want to participate in hot names like OpenAI and SpaceX, and that tokenizing private equity would allow this to happen.

— Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Many winners opt for a timely message, while others resort to rattling off a list of names.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026