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
Turkish savers revolted against the lira, with nearly 70% of bank deposits denominated in or indexed to foreign currencies by the peak in 2022-2023.
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Matthew C. Klein, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
What's more, stock market returns denominated in local currency are more valuable when translated back into dollars.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Therefore, companies not denominated in dollars will look like fine places to hide in.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Chinese authorities also subsidize some of the interest costs for loans denominated in offshore yuan, said Bear Huo, FundPark’s China general manager.
—Lee Ying Shan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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Matthew C. Klein, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
What's more, stock market returns denominated in local currency are more valuable when translated back into dollars.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Therefore, companies not denominated in dollars will look like fine places to hide in.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Chinese authorities also subsidize some of the interest costs for loans denominated in offshore yuan, said Bear Huo, FundPark’s China general manager.
—Lee Ying Shan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
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Food Network named Otto Pizza & Pastry in Tempe, Arizona, the best pizza slice in the state.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bondi told the president he is named in the Epstein files, according to media reports.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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Seventeen states have designated times in July and August when certain items can be purchased tax-free.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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At other times, sometimes in the same building, they were allowed to record in some hallways, barred from other hallways, and denied entry to spaces designated for the public.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Perkins dubbed this new gang of comedy talent the ‘Brit Art’ crew and reflected on how the pandemic stymied this kind of collaboration.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Corll tortured, raped and killed at least 28 boys and young men between the ages of 13 and 20 in a rash of crimes dubbed the Houston Mass Murders.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Scientists label the molecules of interest with fluorescent tags designed to spontaneously emit light.—
Katarina Zimmer,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Aug. 2025
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The 80% of the population labeled as active was inflated by including people who engaged in a sport or activity as little as once a year.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Tennessean asks school officials during the school year to nominate students in different categories for our weekly Student of the Week feature, and then readers decide who comes out on top in our weekly poll.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Unlike governors, regional presidents are not nominated by the president.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Athletic directors have long been termed the CEOs of collegiate sports departments, but increasingly schools are taking the term literally, looking outside the typical sports pathways for business leaders to take the reins.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Current Supervisor Jim Desmond is termed out and running for U.S. Congress.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Foreigners with valid visas are entitled to the same public health care access and treatments as Italian citizens.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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All students are entitled to breakfast and lunch at no charge in Miami-Dade public schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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