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
China has one advantage, according to the Bridgewater founder: Most of China’s bad debt is denominated in yuan, with debtors and creditors often both being Chinese citizens.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
The United States accounts for around 25% of global GDP but nearly half of international payments were settled with the greenback last year, according to data from the People’s Bank of China, while nearly 60% of all central banks’ foreign exchange reserves are denominated in dollars.
—Chan Ka Sing, Reuters, 26 Sep. 2024
At least half of all international trade is denominated in dollars.
—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
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
The United States accounts for around 25% of global GDP but nearly half of international payments were settled with the greenback last year, according to data from the People’s Bank of China, while nearly 60% of all central banks’ foreign exchange reserves are denominated in dollars.
—Chan Ka Sing, Reuters, 26 Sep. 2024
At least half of all international trade is denominated in dollars.
—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
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In March 2023, Enrico Lopez-Yañez was named principal pops conductor for the Pacific Symphony, and in October of this year Limor Tomer was tapped to be the new vice president to head performing arts programs at Segerstrom Center.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Norton was also named in a lawsuit that accused him of injuring a 15-year-old Broomfield girl with disabilities during an arrest.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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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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However, today most young people rarely call each other.Andrea Wigfield, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
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In schoolwide emergencies, for example, district policy says students will be able to access their devices from the place that their teacher has designated.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Department of Homeland Security has designated that session a National Special Security Event (NSSE), the first for an Electoral College certification.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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All the money has been reserved for a program called the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, dubbed HVIP.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Millennials, sometimes dubbed the Peter Pan generation, are in no rush to grow up and love self-expression.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Incorrectly labeled fish can undermine conscious consumers’ efforts to purchase responsibly.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Outside of Indiana’s 1st Congressional District, none of the general elections for U.S. Senate or the other eight seats in the House of Representatives have been labeled competitive races by national election analysts.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Co-leads Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian are nominated for Best Joint Lead Performance, and the film has also been recognized in the Best British Independent Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay categories.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Burrell was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series from 2010 to 2017 and took home the prize in 2011 and 2014.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Join 19 others in the comments View Comments A week after that deal was rejected, Boeing improved its offer to 30% in wage increases over the four-year deal, terming that its best and final offer.Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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In March, what is now termed Natural Selection Snow will return to Revelstoke, British Columbia, for two days of live competition among 24 athletes.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Failure to make disclosures required under Minnesota law that require the veteran to acknowledge that they are entitled to free assistance with their benefits.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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The overseas voters are only entitled to cast ballots under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for president and congressional seats.Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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