as in name
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
About an hour later, 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost emerged on the central balcony of the basilica in Vatican City as the new leader of the world’s largest Christian denomination — wearing the white papal cassock for the first time and choking back tears.
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Mariel Padilla, Them., 8 May 2025
He was known for his openness to engaging in interfaith dialogue between Catholics and other denominations, an effort that’s also been reflected between various religious groups in Miami.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Location: 505 E. Third St. | Find on Google Maps
The Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple is a part of the Shinshu Otani-ha sect of Buddhism, one of the oldest and most popular denominations in Japan.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
Francis was a bridge builder, seeking to work with all faiths and denominations.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Mariel Padilla, Them., 8 May 2025
He was known for his openness to engaging in interfaith dialogue between Catholics and other denominations, an effort that’s also been reflected between various religious groups in Miami.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Location: 505 E. Third St. | Find on Google Maps
The Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple is a part of the Shinshu Otani-ha sect of Buddhism, one of the oldest and most popular denominations in Japan.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
Francis was a bridge builder, seeking to work with all faiths and denominations.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denomination
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has not released the person’s name or age.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2025
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Cooper Flagg is the headline name, but fellow five-star freshman Kon Knueppel is also worth taking note of, along with center Khaman Maluach.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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That painting, Past Times (1997), appeared in Marshall’s traveling retrospective and was won by Combs, also known by the moniker Diddy, at Sotheby’s.—
Alex Greenberger for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Gravely lived up to that moniker Friday with a walk-off single for Santa Margarita in a 5-4 win over Los Alamitos in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals at Santa Margarita High.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
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The nomenclature for the model comes from the engine’s number of cylinders and its volume—in this case a straight-eight mill with a little over 2,300 cc of displacement (2,336 cc to be exact).—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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Abiding by Soviet-era nomenclature rules, spacecraft that remain in orbit around the Earth are dubbed Kosmos, followed by a number—in this case, Kosmos 482.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 May 2025
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Yet as the film wends its way through the narrow streets, harbors and glittering waters of Spain’s salty Galician coastline, immersing itself in chaotic gatherings of family and community, the title’s spiritual aspect takes on a rueful irony.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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But in the world of Sparks, the I-405, which serves as the title of a song from MAD!, serves as a symbol of city pride.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This marks the furthest in advance that a National Special Security Event designation has ever been granted.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Officials urge patrons to check the manufacturer tags for weight limits, usage designations and U.S. Coast Guard lifejacket requirements.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Foliage resembles miniature maple leaves, and so the plant has earned the appellation of flowering maple.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 May 2025
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Scotland and England became the United Kingdom through the Act of Union of 1707 and with it, the Lord of the Isles became another appellation for the Prince of Wales, the historic title for the male heir to the British throne.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Denomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denomination. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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