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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At least half of all international trade is denominated in dollars.
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Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
This economic principle stipulates that a 1% appreciation of the U.S. dollar should lead to a 1% fall in the price of these assets, simply because they are denominated in U.S. dollars.
—Max Baecker, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Imports denominated in yuan rose by 6.6% in July, up from a 0.6% drop in June.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
The second time, in 2020, Trump’s nomination was automatic, the traditional act of a party denominating an incumbent president.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
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Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
This economic principle stipulates that a 1% appreciation of the U.S. dollar should lead to a 1% fall in the price of these assets, simply because they are denominated in U.S. dollars.
—Max Baecker, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Imports denominated in yuan rose by 6.6% in July, up from a 0.6% drop in June.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
The second time, in 2020, Trump’s nomination was automatic, the traditional act of a party denominating an incumbent president.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
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