Thesaurus results for DENOMINATION

denomination

noun

di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of denomination

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 Ablution stations are primarily used by Muslims to wash parts of their body before prayer, though can be used by several other religions that practice ablution before prayer, including Judaism, Hinduism and certain denominations of Christianity. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 Some 80 percent of conservatives are Christian, for example, compared with 37 percent of liberals, and many denominations of Christianity encourage having children. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 In fact, Myers Park Covenant’s interim senior minister, Tim Moore, believes that more newcomers to Charlotte than ever — especially younger ones — aren’t choosing churches based on denomination. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026 Australia withdrew its one-cent and two-cent coins in 1992, while New Zealand removed those denominations in 1990. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for denomination

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The cops don’t entirely buy that their serial killer is a high-school student, even as Bret identifies Robert by name.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Under the map labeled with Strong's name, the northernmost part of the Central zone would be extended west to I-430.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of name

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At this early juncture, the O’Hare Flyer needs a Chicago train daddy, to borrow the moniker famously given to the British transit executive Andy Byford, who now is leading the overhaul of New York’s Penn Station.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Unlike Pluto's naming, when the public suggested monikers for the new planet, the public didn't participate in the scientific process of its recategorization.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of moniker

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Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of nomenclature

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Its closest showing came in 2024 with Pat Boonnitipat’s How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, which became the first Thai submission ever to reach the 15-title shortlist.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of title

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The government said the designation stemmed from Anthropic’s refusal to accept contractual terms, not its views on AI safety.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
The current 10-day minimum stay for position players would be replaced with a one-week designation, and the 15-day pitcher injury list would become a two-week designation.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of designation

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LoCascio says there are fewer than 60 acres of it planted in the tiny appellation, but it was known to Pliny the Elder 2,000 years ago.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
With about 1,200 total producers in Barolo and 425 in Barbaresco—both of which make wine using the finicky Nebbiolo grape—very few grow grapes and make wine in both appellations.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

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