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
The military will now use 31 religious affiliations, down from more than 200, which included many small Protestant denominations as well as identifications for Wiccans, atheists and agnostics.
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Tiffany Stanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Some denominations end the 40-day fasting period on Holy Saturday, the day proceeding Easter Sunday, while others end on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday immediately before Easter Sunday.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
One of my grandsons believes that his denomination is the only one and the rest of us are all sinners.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
First witness Many denominations share a system assigning particular Bible verses to be read at each week’s services – a cycle that takes three years, called Years A, B and C, to complete.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
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Tiffany Stanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Some denominations end the 40-day fasting period on Holy Saturday, the day proceeding Easter Sunday, while others end on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday immediately before Easter Sunday.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
One of my grandsons believes that his denomination is the only one and the rest of us are all sinners.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
First witness Many denominations share a system assigning particular Bible verses to be read at each week’s services – a cycle that takes three years, called Years A, B and C, to complete.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denomination
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The red mesh sack, of the kind typically used to store oranges or onions, is stamped with her name, immigration number and date of deportation.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Buahan sits on the fringe of a small village with the same name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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That rare moniker is earned only when audiences track and fuel a film’s cultural staying power over time.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite the moniker, the silvery orb will appear in its usual brilliant gray hue.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the organization that determines global standards for health terms, receives up to 2,000 requests to amend nomenclature every year, either from individual members or groups.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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Apart from achieving popular success by bringing botany to the people, Lamarck’s major purpose in French Flora was to exploit what seemed to be a little opening in the field of botany in the form of a rift among botanists regarding nomenclature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The title refers to the Quechua language that dates to the ancient Inca empire and is still spoken by millions of people in the Andes region of Peru.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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That is the highest-level designation for severe accidents, placing it alongside the fatal Challenger (1986) and Columbia (2003) shuttle disasters in terms of gravity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The awards come as SUVs make up 35 of the 45 winners for the group's Top Safety Pick+ designation this year, and 12 of its 18 Top Safety Pick winners, in the latest sign of the United States auto market shift to larger vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
30 Mar. 2026
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Known as the wine capital of France, the Bordeaux region encompasses 57 appellations (known as AOCs) and some 6,000-plus vineyards.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denomination. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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