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
Foreign currency transaction loss increased to $4.6 million from $1.1 million, primarily due to unfavorable exchange rates affecting the outstanding Series Bonds denominated in Israeli new shekels.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Other: The segment had a loss in the quarter produced primarily by foreign currency exchange rate gains generated from bonds issued by Berkshire Hathaway and denominated in British Pounds, euros, and Japanese Yen.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The good news is that the United States, unlike countries like those in southern Europe that had debt crises several years ago, has debt that is denominated in dollars, and the dollar is a global reserve currency.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Note that all cheques, bank drafts & instruments from our sovereign banks are denominated in BVK, not in PGK.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Other: The segment had a loss in the quarter produced primarily by foreign currency exchange rate gains generated from bonds issued by Berkshire Hathaway and denominated in British Pounds, euros, and Japanese Yen.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The good news is that the United States, unlike countries like those in southern Europe that had debt crises several years ago, has debt that is denominated in dollars, and the dollar is a global reserve currency.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Note that all cheques, bank drafts & instruments from our sovereign banks are denominated in BVK, not in PGK.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
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Fisherman is named as an accomplice in one of those but has not been accused in any of the brothers’ other crimes.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Weeks before the grandmother and granddaughter went strawberry picking, Terri provided a peek into Grace’s fearless demeanor around various animals, including a giant tortoise named Igloo.Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.Andrea Wigfield, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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For years, local officials pressed the federal government to adopt Denali since Alaska officially designated it as the mountain peak's name in 1975.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Because of his age, however, Sasaki has been designated an amateur international free agent and can sign only a minor league contract, rendering Steve Cohen’s deep pockets moot.Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent reports, however, point to a new mass-market Tesla codenamed Redwood, dubbed Model Q by Deutsche Bank, due in mid-2025.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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An Ohio corn maze dubbed the Field of (Wildest) Dreams.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Google Maps lets businesses label themselves as LGBTQ-friendly or women-owned.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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New York labeled him as out almost immediately after his leave, which does not bode well in the likelihood of a speedy return for the Fashanu.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Trump nominated Gaetz for attorney general, but the former representative withdrew from consideration days later, as questions swirled due to the allegations that he had been intimately involved with a minor.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Baker has long been celebrated in indie circles for his movies that look at life on the margins of America but has never been nominated for an Oscar.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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DuBose left the game with what the team termed a head injury.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Harris could skip a gubernatorial bid and run again for president in 2028 when Trump is termed out.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Since MicroStrategy is willing to relentlessly grow its absolute size by issuing stock and buying BTC, it will be entitled to a greater share of index flows in the long run.Edan Yago, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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We are all entitled to our own opinions and beliefs.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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