Thesaurus results for DENOMINATION

denomination

noun

di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of denomination

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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 denomination Christianity is so fractured, not just within denominations but within individual congregations, within individual families. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026 Another condemned the preference shown for evangelical Christian translations of the Bible over a diversity of translations, inclusive of many denominations. — Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Quakers became the first Christian denomination in America to prohibit slavery, according to Blackmore. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 July 2026 Different denominations are governed differently, and have their own bureaucracies to navigate. — Mark Dee june 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for denomination

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Noun

On Wednesday, Bartko and about 100 other protesters gathered by the river, whose route gives the area its name and which attracts many of the half-million or so annual visitors to the national park.

— Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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His bravado in attacking opponents’ campaign donors has earned him the moniker Meek Mill, likening his attacks to the rapper’s’ spitfire energy fueled from his time as a battle rapper.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
For the uninitiated, the Wizards Guild of America shares the same moniker, WGA, with the Writers Guild of America, which Stuart Fails to Save the Universe creators are all members of.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of moniker

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Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of nomenclature

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Real Betis’ young winger Jose Antonio Morante — who finished joint-top scorer in this summer’s Under-19 European Championship as Spain won the title — could be given lots of opportunities to impress.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
But the Nittany Lions also won two national titles, in 1982 and 1987 and finished undefeated in 1994.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of title

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The designation represents a disappointing conclusion to what had been an opportunity for Allard to work his way back toward the majors.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
On the team injury report, Sabally has been listed as in concussion protocol for nearly seven weeks, but her designation was changed Wednesday to head injury.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of designation

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LoCascio says there are fewer than 60 acres of it planted in the tiny appellation, but it was known to Pliny the Elder 2,000 years ago.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
With about 1,200 total producers in Barolo and 425 in Barbaresco—both of which make wine using the finicky Nebbiolo grape—very few grow grapes and make wine in both appellations.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

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