denominate

verb

di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce denominate (audio)
Definition of denominatenext
as in to name
to give a name to stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science

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Recent Examples of denominate Sales of dollar- and euro-denominated bonds from developing nations this month are already running some 200% above volumes seen last April, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. — Selcuk Gokoluk, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026 And beyond the fall in funding amounts, a mark of the evolution in Chinese-Africa lending is that lenders are increasingly denominating loans in yuan instead of the US dollars. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026 When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026 Western governments moved to freeze Russian assets denominated in US dollars, prompting governments in Russia — as well as China — to look for ways to decrease exposure to American policy decisions, Lindahl said. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for denominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
  1. name
  2. call
  3. designate
  4. dub
  5. label
  6. nominate
  7. term
  8. entitle
Verb
  • Steve has traveled around the world digging up dinosaurs and, working with many international colleagues, has named more than 15 new species, including the tyrannosaur 'Pinocchio rex' (Qianzhousaurus) and the raptor Zhenyuanlong.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • Worth said the total restoration cost has not yet been determined but that there are several non-city funding sources available to pay for the restoration, including the sale of historic tax credits, as well as naming rights.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • Two of the three organizations had no idea until Anthropic called them.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Unbeknownst to David, the system, called WOPR—War Operations Plan Response—is in control of the American nuclear arsenal.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • Before the game, Dodgers left-hander Cole Irvin was designated for assignment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Traded after being designated for assignment, Lauer was initially seen as a temporary stopgap.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of designate
Verb
  • The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Another side-channel attack, dubbed Downfall and revealed in 2023, affected certain Intel processors.
    — Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of dub
Verb
  • It’s labeled in their inventory so it’s not confused for an original, but adds their own touch to their trove.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Stephen Colbert’s award-winning Late Show was canceled in a move that many have labeled political appeasement, and the flagship evening newscast baselessly recast the January 6 insurrection as a partisan squabble.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • Both Swayze and Leguizamo were nominated for Golden Globes for their performances, but neither of them won.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Gosling, who was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Ken, is angling to raise his pay to $20 million.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominate
Verb
  • This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And McMaster, who is termed out as governor at the end of this year, has also been floated as a potential long-term replacement for Graham in the Senate.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of term
Verb
  • That means travelers are only entitled to full refunds for trips canceled within 24 hours of booking for flights departing at least a week later.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Miners were entitled to new medical screenings and monitoring by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of entitle

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