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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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Some Christian denominations wait at least 12 days after Christmas until January 6th, also known as The Epiphany or Three Kings Day.
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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
More than 15,000 people reportedly attended the 2007 event representing 30 Baptist organizations, including historically Black Baptist denominations, moderate Baptist alliances and, perhaps most notably, the SBC.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
Select from several card designs and denominations — and the gift will never expire!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
And to be sure, the story of rock in 2024 is largely a story of Southern rock, in both classic-rock and indie-rock denominations.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
Around 74% of Syrians are Sunnis, like HTS, while 13% are Shiites and other Muslim denominations.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Instead of rock & roll, the structure, a large concrete tent, now hosted multiple services each Sunday for 28 different denominations.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
The community is diverse with different faiths, denominations, ethnicities and views about Syria's government.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
At a time of year when to-do lists become gargantuan and materialism rockets, religious practitioners from a variety of Christian denominations say that the spiritual practice of Advent provides a counterweight to the Christmas season’s commercialism.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
More than 15,000 people reportedly attended the 2007 event representing 30 Baptist organizations, including historically Black Baptist denominations, moderate Baptist alliances and, perhaps most notably, the SBC.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
Select from several card designs and denominations — and the gift will never expire!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
And to be sure, the story of rock in 2024 is largely a story of Southern rock, in both classic-rock and indie-rock denominations.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
Around 74% of Syrians are Sunnis, like HTS, while 13% are Shiites and other Muslim denominations.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Instead of rock & roll, the structure, a large concrete tent, now hosted multiple services each Sunday for 28 different denominations.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
The community is diverse with different faiths, denominations, ethnicities and views about Syria's government.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
At a time of year when to-do lists become gargantuan and materialism rockets, religious practitioners from a variety of Christian denominations say that the spiritual practice of Advent provides a counterweight to the Christmas season’s commercialism.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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