Thesaurus results for DENOMINATE

denominate

verb

di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of denominate

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 And beyond the fall in funding amounts, a mark of the evolution in Chinese-Africa lending is that lenders are increasingly denominating loans in yuan instead of the US dollars. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026 United have used their RCF — which is denominated in sterling, not dollars — more frequently over the past few seasons since burning through cash reserves during the Covid-19 pandemic. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Because a huge share of global finance is either denominated in dollars or runs through US financial institutions, international banks cannot afford to lose access to the American economy. — Quinn Slobodian, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026 Western governments moved to freeze Russian assets denominated in US dollars, prompting governments in Russia — as well as China — to look for ways to decrease exposure to American policy decisions, Lindahl said. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for denominate

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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Knoebels was named America’s best amusement and water park for 2026 in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which is based on reviews.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of name

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The company, which calls itself the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world, also added chicken nuggets to its menu on Thursday, July 2.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of call

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The team designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment to make room for Woodford on the roster.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Over half of the park is designated wilderness area, so backpackers and hikers will have no problem finding untouched backcountry.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of designate

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Republican hardliners jammed up the House floor this week, in part because of congressional leadership's refusal to attach a version of the election bill, dubbed the SAVE America Act, to the National Defense Authorization Act.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

Definition of dub

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Eisenberg was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for best screenplay, and his screenplay won a BAFTA Award, the Waldo Salt Award at the Sundance Film Festival, an Independent Spirit Award, and numerous other prizes.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
It was nominated for 12 Oscars in 2013, and took home two, including best actor for Day-Lewis.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of nominate

Verb

The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.

— Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 June 2026
The latter are often associated with what might be termed the silovaya ideologiya—a security-state ideology that emphasises a strong state, the primacy of state interests over private interests, great-power status, and strict domestic order.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026

Definition of term

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Every child is entitled to a public education in this country, Nakassis said, and special education is a response to the fact that some children have differences that require additional support.

— Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Every child is entitled to a public education in this country, Nakassis said, and special education is a response to the fact that some children have differences that require additional support.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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