denominate
verb
de·nom·i·nate
di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt 
dē-
denominated; denominating; denominates
1
: to give a name to : designate
2
: to express or designate in some denomination
will denominate prices in U.S. dollars
Examples of denominate in a Sentence
stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science
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This is because the gold holdings are denominated in dollars, not ounces, and the valuation used by Treasury is only $42.2222 per ounce, giving it a nominal value of about $11 billion.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Vast majority of debt is denominated in USD but reported, as above, in GBP, and therefore subject to currency fluctuations.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
These foreign currency swings are not a concern as Berkshire has significant assets and earnings denominated in these foreign currencies.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
About 60 percent of international deposits and bank loans are written in U.S. dollars, and about 70 percent of public bonds purchased in a currency other than a country’s home currency are denominated in U.S. dollars, according to researchers.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Vast majority of debt is denominated in USD but reported, as above, in GBP, and therefore subject to currency fluctuations.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
These foreign currency swings are not a concern as Berkshire has significant assets and earnings denominated in these foreign currencies.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
About 60 percent of international deposits and bank loans are written in U.S. dollars, and about 70 percent of public bonds purchased in a currency other than a country’s home currency are denominated in U.S. dollars, according to researchers.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denominate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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denominate
verb
de·nom·i·nate
di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt
: to give a name to
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