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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
Different denominations are governed differently, and have their own bureaucracies to navigate.
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Mark Dee
june 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Samira Mehta,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
Mark Dee
june 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 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
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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominations
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Full and new moons' names are traditionally used to track the seasons, the almanac states.
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Create an agenda that names who does what, and map the route so your thoughtful plan serves the group together.
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The jokes and goofy monikers mattered.
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There are some monikers common to Gen Z that today's parents may consider totally new-to-them options.
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The top of the archway features a large bronze medallion to recognize their titles, with the medallion design inspired by the commemorative 2016 World Series champions logo the Cubs used after the World Series.
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Davis, who graduated from New York University and Harvard Law School, would go on to hold some of the most prestigious titles in the music industry, becoming president of Columbia Records in 1967 before founding Arista Records in 1974.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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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.
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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.
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They have been married since 1999, combining their previous surnames, True and Frost.
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball’s Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, ‘(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…’.
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball's Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, '(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…'.
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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.
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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.
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“Denominations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominations. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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