denominations

noun

plural of denomination
as in names
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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Recent Examples of denominations The 14 participating houses of worship span from Miami Shores to West Perrine and include a variety of denominations including Episcopal churches, United Methodist churches, one mosque and a handful of other Christian churches. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Starting in the mid-1990s, on one fall night a year, West End Avenue was shut down to traffic while local synagogues of different denominations brought out Torahs to dance with in the streets. — Amy Klein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 From ‘Bible Belt’ to ‘culture wars’ Internally, both denominations have had major splits on whether women can be leaders and whether to recognize LGBTQ identities. — John Hayes, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 These denominations defined the mainstream in American life; nearly every President from the turn of the century to 1960 came out of these churches. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Across American Christianity, traditional denominations were shrinking, and churches were closing. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 And these are denominations that have been more embracing of the trans community or LGBTQ rights. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Ablution stations are primarily used by Muslims to wash parts of their body before prayer, though can be used by several other religions that practice ablution before prayer, including Judaism, Hinduism and certain denominations of Christianity. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 Some 80 percent of conservatives are Christian, for example, compared with 37 percent of liberals, and many denominations of Christianity encourage having children. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denominations
  1. names
  2. monikers
  3. titles
  4. designations
  5. surnames
  6. nicknames
  7. appellations
Noun
  • Cult members lived in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch that Mackenzie divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea.
    — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • A lot of these names and others like Sam Altman are popping up in popular culture and in Hollywood now.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of names
Noun
  • These practices have made some industries a permanent part of the country’s political fabric, and given rise to unflattering monikers like Big Oil or Big Pharma or Big Food.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • New England has set the division’s standard for much of this century, winning 17 AFC East titles from 2001 through 2025, including an NFL-record 11 straight from 2009 through 2019.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of titles
Noun
  • The United States, through representative Jennifer Locetta, said Washington will continue to consider designations through the Security Council.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The new designations are aimed at further limiting Iran's ability to transport and profit from petroleum and petrochemicals.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of designations
Noun
  • Cricket South Africa said players will take the field with the names of breast cancer fighters or survivors replacing their own surnames on the backs of their shirts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The couple lived between New York City, Denmark, France, and Tuxedo Park, according to listing agent Richard Ellis, and their surnames inspired the property’s name.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of surnames
Noun
  • Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And residents have given their homes whimsical nicknames such as Sea Urchin, Surf Song and A Whistle Away.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of nicknames
Noun
  • Included are Left Bank communes like Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, and Pessac-Léognan, Right Bank stalwarts Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, and sweet-wine appellations Sauternes and Barsac.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Adjacent to the Oakville Grocery, the facility offers more than 85 Napa wines in a historic, immersive space that teaches wine lovers about Napa’s history and appellations.
    — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of appellations

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

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