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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Stability Of Stablecoins Any stablecoin whose basic function is stability with respect to a single fiat currency can only be assured by holding liquid reserves denominated in that fiat.
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Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Turkish savers revolted against the lira, with nearly 70% of bank deposits denominated in or indexed to foreign currencies by the peak in 2022-2023.
—Matthew C. Klein, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
What's more, stock market returns denominated in local currency are more valuable when translated back into dollars.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Therefore, companies not denominated in dollars will look like fine places to hide in.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Turkish savers revolted against the lira, with nearly 70% of bank deposits denominated in or indexed to foreign currencies by the peak in 2022-2023.
—Matthew C. Klein, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
What's more, stock market returns denominated in local currency are more valuable when translated back into dollars.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Therefore, companies not denominated in dollars will look like fine places to hide in.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for denominate
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“Denominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denominate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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denominate
verb
de·nom·i·nate
di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt
: to give a name to
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