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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 denominations
Religious leaders from various Christian denominations − and one rabbi – spoke at the gathering.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Different Protestant denominations had slowly come to accept birth control, though the Catholic Church remained staunchly opposed to all except the rhythm method.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
One-ounce coins continue to lead demand due to their balance between value and tradability, although smaller denominations are still used by investors looking for flexibility.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
That expansive vision is meant to reinvigorate a centrist movement whose membership has flattened while Orthodoxy and Reform, denominations to its right and left, have been growing.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
But many other countries have also eliminated their lowest denominations, and businesses rarely go that route.
—Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026
Exponents of Biblical literalism, moral conservatism, and skepticism toward secular intellectual trends can be found in all parts of the United States and Canada and in most religious denominations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Jones said the petition had almost 20 signatures from faith communities across several denominations as of Monday afternoon.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Different Protestant denominations had slowly come to accept birth control, though the Catholic Church remained staunchly opposed to all except the rhythm method.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
One-ounce coins continue to lead demand due to their balance between value and tradability, although smaller denominations are still used by investors looking for flexibility.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
That expansive vision is meant to reinvigorate a centrist movement whose membership has flattened while Orthodoxy and Reform, denominations to its right and left, have been growing.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
But many other countries have also eliminated their lowest denominations, and businesses rarely go that route.
—Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026
Exponents of Biblical literalism, moral conservatism, and skepticism toward secular intellectual trends can be found in all parts of the United States and Canada and in most religious denominations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Jones said the petition had almost 20 signatures from faith communities across several denominations as of Monday afternoon.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominations
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Over the past three weeks, the collapse of the once-tight bond between two of the most prominent names in AI has been the subject of a high-profile trial in Oakland, California, after Musk sued Altman and OpenAI in 2024 for allegedly violating their commitment to keep OpenAI as a nonprofit.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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This new purchase marked the names and locations of more than 150 football teams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Her name is Hawaiian, just like the monikers of her older sister and father, who was born Travis Kuualiialoha Browne in Honolulu, per E!—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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With Wednesday’s announcement, McDonald’s Park will join the pantheon of Chicago sports venues branded with corporate monikers, including Wrigley Field, United Center and Rate Field.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The movie, which opened Critics’ Week to rave reviews, has quickly emerged as one of the breakout titles of Cannes’ parallel sections.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Marnef’s lyrics, like the song titles, are syntactically psychedelic but evoke clear meaning.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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Another reason not to pay too much attention to these grand and premier designations.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Of the 51 countries that have earned Blue Flag designations this year, only a few are in Asia.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The top five American surnames — Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown and Jones — remained unchanged from 2010 to 2020, but Asian surnames surged to become the fastest-growing in the decade.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is a place with many nicknames.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The players, who mostly went by unique nicknames, had to be over the age of 18, not currently playing in college and have played in fewer than 162 NBA games to be eligible to compete.—
Jason Beede,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Chablis wines may simply be labeled Chablis or Chablis Villages and can also include one of 20 village appellations.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 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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“Denominations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominations. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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