as in bill
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
the new nation immediately printed up its own banknotes
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Recent Examples of banknote
There’s everything from cartoons to tools to the banknotes themselves, all of which tell the tale of England’s economy.
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
His name graces institutions, streets, and New Zealand's $100 banknote.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Small-business owners like him were most affected by the Modi government’s mistakes, such as the surprise decision in 2016 to cancel large-currency banknotes, a misguided effort to curtail money laundering that left ordinary people desperate for cash.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Although she's never collected rare banknotes in the past, there's a first time for everything, as this is the first rare note that u/Livid-Highlight2907 has come across.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
His name graces institutions, streets, and New Zealand's $100 banknote.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Small-business owners like him were most affected by the Modi government’s mistakes, such as the surprise decision in 2016 to cancel large-currency banknotes, a misguided effort to curtail money laundering that left ordinary people desperate for cash.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Although she's never collected rare banknotes in the past, there's a first time for everything, as this is the first rare note that u/Livid-Highlight2907 has come across.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banknote
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During a March 18 House vote on a Republican bill to lower Michigan's income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, Herzberg joined most of his Democratic colleagues to oppose the legislation.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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But those who look to move into another repayment plan will likely face a much larger monthly bill.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Stablecoins aim to reduce those risks by pegging their value to a less volatile financial asset, most commonly the U.S. dollar.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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With those savory, salty notes, coastal gins lend a beautiful twist to the classic G&T or anything citrus.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Other photos showed Penelope’s hotel room bed covered in rose gold and white balloons and a series of sweet messages written on two notes.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Reserves must be 1:1 backed by liquid assets, with the flexibility to issue stablecoins pegged to any official currency, such as HKD, USD, or offshore RMB, leveraging Hong Kong’s currency peg.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In the streaming era, where every click has currency, fans are participants in this reclamation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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And lately, many well-off consumers who might qualify for the tax break have trended more toward paying cash, Smoke said.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Let the cash accumulate in your account or reinvest it in a short-term Treasury fund.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banknote. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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