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as in designated

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verb

past tense of denominate
as in named
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 denominated
Verb
In February, the company also issued a rare 100-year bond , denominated in sterling, the UK currency, with a maturity in 2126. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 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 When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 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 Like LemFi, Kredete is rolling out user bank accounts denominated in euros and dollars. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominated
  1. designated
  2. named
  3. specified
  4. termed
  5. called
  6. labeled
  7. dubbed
  8. nominated
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The eatery has been serving the Sugar Creek area since 1985, manager Dino Beligrinis — whom his father, Bill, named the restaurant for — told CharlotteFive.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of named
Adjective
  • Objectors also allege some petition sheets were copies, duplicates or did not apply to the specified referendum.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Participants are each given half a watermelon to eat in a specified time period, and they must be consumed down to the rind.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Earnings at Nike are also termed low quality on Wolfe's screen, with an EQ score of 17.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Isaac Newton’s dispute with Christiaan Huygens over the nature of light—did light consist of particles, or corpuscles, as Newton termed them, or waves, as Huygens contested—breaks down today into quantum optics and classical optics.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Institutional shares Institutional shares, sometimes labeled Class I or Y, are generally aimed at investors with deep pockets, such as institutions that are able to meet high investment minimums.
    — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But for this film incarnation of Graham’s story, Boyle wanted an Australian to portray the man labelled the ‘Dirty Digger’.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • The blaze, dubbed the Pickett fire, started near Calistoga last August and burned 6,800 acres over the course of 17 days, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Once a package or tool was compromised, Shai-Hulud, as the worm was dubbed, attached itself to future package updates.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • To start, readers nominated 40 bakeries crafting delicious sweet treats in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field across five rounds of voting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The last time he was nominated for an Oscar, today’s monthslong grind of awards-season campaigning barely existed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominated

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“Denominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denominated. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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