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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of denominate
The ruble depreciation increases federal budget revenue from export and natural resources taxes denominated in euros.
—
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
See all Example Sentences for denominate 
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
See all Example Sentences for denominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
Verb
-
Angostura, named for the city where it was created (the city is now known as Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela) was created as a health tonic and has been made in Port of Spain, Trinidad since the late 19th century.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
-
Few people questioned Howe naming an unchanged line-up when the team sheet was announced, given the nine-game winning run, but perhaps the short turnaround from Wednesday night’s 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers required fresh legs.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
-
Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
Verb
-
In his inaugural address, Trump pledged to designate international drug gangs as terrorist groups.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
-
On September 16, the governor signed a proclamation officially designating the gang as a foreign terrorist organization in the state of Texas.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Release date: Friday, Jan. 10 Cast: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, S.J. Suryah, Anjali Director: S. Shankar Screenwriter: Kartik Subbaraj 2 hours 45 minutes With Game Changer (which this critic saw dubbed in in Hindi), Shankar’s signature maximalist storytelling instincts have gone into overdrive.—
Anupama Chopra,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
-
Another brush fire, dubbed the Riverview Fire, burned about one acre of land before firefighters halted its forward progress, according to Cal Fire, the state's firefighting agency.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Outspoken against the notion that traditional AOC hierarchies determine quality, Lubbe voluntarily labels all his wines Vin de France.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
-
Life on the fringes Kody Clemens is an awkward spot; the Phillies have always labeled him a big-league-caliber player, but that has not precluded them from stashing him in the minors when possible.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Trump has nominated Kimberly Guilfoyle as the ambassador to Greece, former Sen. David Perdue to China, former Gov. Mike Huckabee to Israel, Warren Stephens to the United Kingdom, and Charles Kushner to France.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
-
In all, there are 10 films that have been nominated in the Best Picture category.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Those sequences of numbers are numerical vectors that are termed word embeddings.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
-
At the time, Combs vehemently denied all of Ventura’s claims, including those of drugging her and forcing her to engage in what later became termed the freak-offs.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
After signing the executive order on Monday, Trump told reporters that the U.S. government is entitled to half of TikTok's U.S. business in exchange for allowing the app to continue operating.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
-
In this decision, the Court determined that a man born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was entitled to U.S. citizenship, setting a lasting precedent that has shaped immigration law ever since.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near denominate
Cite this Entry
“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share