denomination
noun
de·nom·i·na·tion
di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: an act of denominating
the denomination of prices in U.S. dollars
2
: a value or size of a series of values or sizes
metric denominations
especially
: the value of a particular coin or bill
bills in $20 and $50 denominations
3
: name, designation
especially
: a general name for a category
listed under the general denomination of gifts
4
: a religious organization whose congregations are united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices
people from several different Christian denominations
denominationally
adverb
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Examples of denomination in a Sentence
People from several different religious denominations participated in the event.
Methodists, Baptists, and other Christian denominations.
It's one of the more conservative denominations.
The kidnappers asked for bills in small denominations.
The gift certificates are available in $5 and $10 denominations.
She spoke with people of many different political denominations.
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Since the turn of the century, the issue has divided the Presbyterian church — and plenty of other denominations nationwide — and in 2011, the Presbyterian Church as a denomination voted to change its constitution to allow openly gay people to be ordained.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Dimes and smaller denominations serve no useful purpose.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Less fervent Protestant denominations demurred, but the Rapture helped fill evangelical churches while creating a mainstream end-of-times industry.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Hegseth’s church, Pilgrim Hill, is among 50 the denomination added between 2020-2024, a 41% growth in U.S. congregations now totaling 120, according to an analysis of the CREC’s church directory.
—Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Dimes and smaller denominations serve no useful purpose.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Less fervent Protestant denominations demurred, but the Rapture helped fill evangelical churches while creating a mainstream end-of-times industry.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Hegseth’s church, Pilgrim Hill, is among 50 the denomination added between 2020-2024, a 41% growth in U.S. congregations now totaling 120, according to an analysis of the CREC’s church directory.
—Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denomination. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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denomination
noun
de·nom·i·na·tion
di-ˌnäm-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: an act of denominating
2
: one of a series of related values each having a special name
a $5 bill represents one denomination of U.S. money
3
: name entry 1 sense 1, designation
especially
: a general name for a class of things
4
: a religious body made up of a number of congregations with similar beliefs
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