as in bill
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
the new nation immediately printed up its own banknotes
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Recent Examples of banknote
There’s everything from cartoons to tools to the banknotes themselves, all of which tell the tale of England’s economy.
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
His name graces institutions, streets, and New Zealand's $100 banknote.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Small-business owners like him were most affected by the Modi government’s mistakes, such as the surprise decision in 2016 to cancel large-currency banknotes, a misguided effort to curtail money laundering that left ordinary people desperate for cash.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Although she's never collected rare banknotes in the past, there's a first time for everything, as this is the first rare note that u/Livid-Highlight2907 has come across.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
His name graces institutions, streets, and New Zealand's $100 banknote.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Small-business owners like him were most affected by the Modi government’s mistakes, such as the surprise decision in 2016 to cancel large-currency banknotes, a misguided effort to curtail money laundering that left ordinary people desperate for cash.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Although she's never collected rare banknotes in the past, there's a first time for everything, as this is the first rare note that u/Livid-Highlight2907 has come across.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknote
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Dozens of state Democratic lawmakers staged a two-week walk out, fleeing Texas to temporarily delay the bill’s passage.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Tax credits are a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your tax bill, so these are substantial savings!—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Documents reveal a dominant energy lobby that spent tens of thousands of dollars currying favor with Indiana lawmakers.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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Kennedy has also overseen tens of millions of dollars in cuts to federal funding for research on autism, including its environmental causes.—
Sharon Lerner,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Words may hit all the wrong notes when the moon aggravates Chiron today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Its almost schmaltzy final notes are a brilliant companion to Coppola’s unforgettable ending.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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India has also spoken out against a Russian-Chinese proposal to launch a BRICS currency.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The speech, delivered amid mounting economic uncertainty and political pressure, provided new signals on the Fed’s interest rate outlook that immediately moved stocks, bonds, and global currencies.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The alternative is the Tier 3 cash payment option, which will be a share of the settlement after administration costs and claims are received.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since the poll’s inception in 1998, the average cash gift left by the Tooth Fairy has increased 285% from $1.30 to $5.01 per tooth.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknote. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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