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
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stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science
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Two-thirds of securities issued by corporations outside their home countries are denominated in dollars.
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Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
The dollar has a privileged position in the global financial system, as most international transactions are denominated in the currency.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2024
The reversal in the BNB flywheel would severely hammer Binance’s balance sheet and endanger its ability to cover operating costs denominated in fiat currencies.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 June 2023
Foreign currency exchange rate gains generated from bonds issued by Berkshire Hathaway and denominated in British Pounds, euros, and Japanese Yen were partially offset the acquisition expenses.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
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Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
The dollar has a privileged position in the global financial system, as most international transactions are denominated in the currency.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2024
The reversal in the BNB flywheel would severely hammer Binance’s balance sheet and endanger its ability to cover operating costs denominated in fiat currencies.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 June 2023
Foreign currency exchange rate gains generated from bonds issued by Berkshire Hathaway and denominated in British Pounds, euros, and Japanese Yen were partially offset the acquisition expenses.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
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denominate
verb
de·nom·i·nate
di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt
: to give a name to
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