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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
The proceeds go to the local Santa’s Secret Service, which provides gifts to people of all denominations and is based at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Livermore.
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Susan Young, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And those are just the three major North American denominations.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
He's nurtured that love by singing at churches of all denominations around the area and at milestone events for those in his community.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Across most denominations and traditions, Christians believe in the Holy Spirit – part of the Holy Trinity, together with God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Son.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Susan Young, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And those are just the three major North American denominations.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
He's nurtured that love by singing at churches of all denominations around the area and at milestone events for those in his community.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Across most denominations and traditions, Christians believe in the Holy Spirit – part of the Holy Trinity, together with God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Son.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denomination
Noun
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That team needed a name, and Detroit Army was born.—
Scott Cacciola,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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From that lens, NIL is centered on the unique characteristics of a person—such as their name, image, likeness, voice, personality and other individualized features.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The musician recently revealed that Hurry Up Tomorrow will likely be his final album under the moniker of the Weeknd.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are some more singular monikers among the remaining clubs.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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In 1967, only about 600 buyers checked the Z28 option box (there was no slash included in the Z28 nomenclature for the first year), but 1968 and 1969 saw about 7,200 and 20,300 Z/28s built, respectively.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps a little unfortunate given the recent bad publicity for a couple of different criminal networks using the same Matrix nomenclature.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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Just days before his appearance, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will defend his title in a high-stakes ladder match against Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The American was on a 13-match winning streak heading into Tuesday’s contest at Melbourne Park and seemed to have a strong chance of claiming her second grand slam title.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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While various tribes supported the use of the Antiquities Act in recent years, Burgum suggested monument designations have hurt tribes.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
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The designation of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology by the United Nations highlights the global focus on quantum advancements and the importance of PQC in securing future technologies.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Van Herpen joins a small clutch of brands that stage only one couture show a year, which include Balenciaga, Thom Browne and Maison Margiela, though only the latter is allowed to use the haute couture appellation that’s governed by strict rules.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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Top winemakers in Bourgueil, an appellation known for brilliant cabernet franc reds, voted last summer to push for a high-quality designation for their chenin blanc.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denomination. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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