as in name
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 denomination
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
Peter Spencer, founder of the Mother African Union Church, started the festival in 1814, two years before the church became the birthplace of the entire AME denomination.
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Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment that would tighten the denomination's restrictions on women in pastoral roles.
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Wtvc Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 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
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Mark Dee
june 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
Peter Spencer, founder of the Mother African Union Church, started the festival in 1814, two years before the church became the birthplace of the entire AME denomination.
—
Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment that would tighten the denomination's restrictions on women in pastoral roles.
—
Wtvc Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denomination
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At one point, in the ninth inning Wednesday, fans even chanted the name of the team’s third-string catcher Chuckie Robinson.
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That mother’s name wasn’t publicly disclosed in the court record containing her complaint.
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At first, the moniker was meant to represent Congo’s former Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.
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Does the Democratic Party actually need to embrace the moniker of socialism, lean into it?
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Contreras is Venezuelan, though, and this kind of nomenclature has been used by players for decades, regardless of race.
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Just stingin' the nomenclature.
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The 18-year-old has already won three La Liga titles with FC Barcelona, a Spanish Cup, a Spanish Super Cup and a Euros championship in addition to being a Ballon d’Or runner-up.
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As Hart helped the Knicks defeat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in five games to clinch an NBA title, New York had the support of Swift, who attended Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on June 10 with her pals, Este and Alana Haim.
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Lula has argued the designation is inappropriate because the groups seek profit rather than political change.
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Long before Flagstaff earned its dark-sky designation, there was Lowell Observatory, established in 1894 and now a National Historic Landmark.
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The largest appellation in France's Northern Rhône has built its international reputation on expressive red wines, while its whites have quietly remained in the background.
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denomination. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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