denominates

verb

present tense third-person singular of denominate
as in names
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 denominates It’s built on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains and denominates trades primarily in the stablecoin USDC. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominates
  1. names
  2. calls
  3. designates
  4. dubs
  5. nominates
  6. terms
  7. labels
  8. entitles
Verb
  • Anna, for her part, names Jude and Naheim; and Jude himself names Anna and Naheim.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint names Clark and Johanna Morgan and South Chicago Chapel as defendants, alongside the facility’s owner and contract buyer.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of names
Verb
  • Brief yet compelling, these messages retain a sense of urgency that calls to us over the chasm of space/time.
    — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Tucker calls from her home, a blurred background behind her, wearing a white blouse and lipstick.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of calls
Verb
  • The bare lot covers about two-thirds of an acre in an area governed by the Barber Valley Specific Plan, which designates it for offices or commercial space.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The President, with the consent of the Senate, designates one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairman.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of designates
Verb
  • There’s a hard deck on how low my esteem for a guy who dubs Reacher HoboCop can go.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Southern regional language dubs in Telugu and Tamil added further momentum across key circuits.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubs
Verb
  • Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of nominates
Verb
  • On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.
    — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
  • Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Definition of terms
Verb
  • The wall labels at the Jewish Museum can only hold so much complexity, but that doesn’t stop the objects.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Similarweb labels the finding correlation rather than causation, and the study covers United States desktop users across three verticals.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of labels
Verb
  • Whether that entitles him to the money is less cut and dried, attorneys say.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His studio deal with Universal Television — a ‘Spielberg deal,’ as one leading Hollywood attorney put it — entitles him to half of his shows’ profits.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of entitles

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

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