denominate

verb

di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce denominate (audio)
Definition of denominatenext
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 Businesses in these markets increasingly keep treasury balances dollar-denominated while paying staff and suppliers locally. — Alex Odagiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 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 Sales of dollar- and euro-denominated bonds from developing nations this month are already running some 200% above volumes seen last April, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. — Selcuk Gokoluk, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for denominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominate
  1. name
  2. call
  3. designate
  4. dub
  5. label
  6. nominate
  7. term
  8. entitle
Verb
  • Opening her case, Karmy-Jones walked through the allegations from the six women, who have a lifelong right to anonymity even though they are being named in court.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The bill in consideration was originally named Ryder’s Law after a 14-year-old carriage horse who collapsed in 2022 and was later euthanized due to cancer.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • Perhaps this is why fashion mogul Nigo calls his latest venture Human Made.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Associated Press called and emailed city and Police Department officials but did not immediately receive responses.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • After the Minnesota Twins designated Trevor Megill for assignment in April 2023, the Brewers acquired the reliever for Taylor Floyd, who hasn't appeared in a major league game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Boucher said the California couple designated her as their spokesperson and wished to remain anonymous.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of designate
Verb
  • In August, Meta debuted a small open-weight AI model dubbed Muse Glimmer, with Zuckerberg pledging to eventually release something bigger and more powerful.
    — Kif Leswing,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The premise of the movie, which opens nationwide on Friday, has been dubbed wild, insane and even dumb.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dub
Verb
  • Salsa in to go cold hold at 52 and 51 degrees, and labeled for discard after two days.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Google Photos can often identify objects and locations without requiring you to manually label every picture.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • His films have gone to Cannes multiple times, and he has been nominated for an International Emmy.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For Boyd, being nominated is an opportunity to join some of the biggest names in South Florida high school football.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nominate
Verb
  • The race for California state treasure is wide open since the current officeholder, Fiona Ma, is termed out and running for lieutenant governor.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There, it is made plain that the Atlas marked a momentous shift in the epistemology of the search, one that might already be termed algorithmic.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of term
Verb
  • Zedwell responded by asking to include a redevelopment break clause in the new lease that would entitle them to terminate the lease at 6 months’ notice at any time once the new lease has commenced.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The allegations against him remain unproven, and he is entitled to the full protections of the United States Constitution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of entitle

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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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