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
Gold is widely denominated in dollars, with a stronger greenback weighing on prices for the precious metal.
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
This is because their debts are essentially denominated in their own currencies.
—Martín Abregú, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
If question marks around Trump administration policy unsettles markets in the short term, investors would likely seek out safe-haven assets denominated in U.S. dollars, such as U.S. Treasury bonds, thereby strengthening the dollar, McKenna said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
The ruble depreciation increases federal budget revenue from export and natural resources taxes denominated in euros.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
This is because their debts are essentially denominated in their own currencies.
—Martín Abregú, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
If question marks around Trump administration policy unsettles markets in the short term, investors would likely seek out safe-haven assets denominated in U.S. dollars, such as U.S. Treasury bonds, thereby strengthening the dollar, McKenna said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
The ruble depreciation increases federal budget revenue from export and natural resources taxes denominated in euros.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
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In his 13 seasons, David has been named first-team All-Pro in 2013, second-team All-Pro in the 2016 and 2020 seasons and a Pro Bowler in 2015.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead, The Elliott’s offerings are as diverse and broad ranging as the man who the museum was named for.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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The gang, which was recently designated a terrorist organization, is being targeted for deportation back to their home countries.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Of the two, Huff has the advantage of being on the 40-man roster while Stassi is a non-roster invitee, which means the Giants would have to designate a player for assignment to make room.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Pauline Kael dubbed his performance the best in the film.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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What To Know There have been tensions over NATO accusing Russia of sabotaging vessels in the Baltic Sea and claims of hybrid warfare around what is dubbed the NATO Lake as the alliance's members move to combat Moscow's belligerence in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Such testing is only required when a product is specifically labeled as a made for children.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Last July, Haaretz reported that, under Landau’s direction, works on loan from the Israel Museum would not be labeled as such in foreign institutions.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 38-year-old actress is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba Thropp in Jon M. Chu's Wicked.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Elle Fanning, who stars in the Best Picture Oscar nominated film A Complete Unknown, arrives at the Oscars.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Stein later termed it the happiest day of his life.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Anti-fans, as pop-culture scholars have termed them, are similar to hate-watchers: consumers who become fixated on what frustrates them.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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In it, officials argue that detainees with final deportation orders – like the Venezuelans in Guantanamo – are not entitled to the same due process protections as those seeking protections like asylum during deportation hearings.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Attorneys for the city had argued that Pina was entitled to qualified immunity, a legal protection that shields government officials from litigation over work actions absent a constitutional violation.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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