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 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 One-ounce coins continue to lead demand due to their balance between value and tradability, although smaller denominations are still used by investors looking for flexibility. —

Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 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 But many other countries have also eliminated their lowest denominations, and businesses rarely go that route. —

Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026 Exponents of Biblical literalism, moral conservatism, and skepticism toward secular intellectual trends can be found in all parts of the United States and Canada and in most religious denominations. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026 Jones said the petition had almost 20 signatures from faith communities across several denominations as of Monday afternoon. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026 Gold coins are often easier to sell than gold bars because they are widely recognized, easy to verify and come in smaller denominations. —

Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026 Many more leave the faith than adopt it, at rates that far exceed other Christian denominations. —

Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026

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Noun

That data consisted of random phone numbers and matches with names, call times and call durations.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The field’s absence of celebrity personalities and marquee names has prevented it from generating the kind of political electricity and energy typically associated with genuinely compelling electoral contests that capture sustained public attention.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026