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denomination

[dih-nom-uh-nay-shuhn] / dɪˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃən /




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The lone exception to the rule is Botswana, a democratic republic that has traditionally featured the sitting president’s portrait on its 10 pula banknote denomination.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Rhodes, raised as a Swedenborgianist — a Christian denomination that emphasizes “divine love” based on the writings of theologian Emanuel Swedenborg — does not outright reject the comparison.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

Catholics overtook Methodists as the largest denomination in the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

It is the third largest Christian denomination after Catholicism and the Eastern Orthodox Church, giving its leaders a huge platform when speaking about issues such as climate change, human rights, or efforts for global peace.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026

Some men only attended services in their own denomination.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Because of that, the Catholic Church in Ireland considers Fr Doyle to be an "ecumenical martyr of charity" who died ministering to soldiers of other Christian denominations.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The World Christian Database says there are currently 53,000 Christian denominations, and it predicts that there will be 72,000 by 2075.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Three years later, as war dragged on, a group comprising members of the North’s major Protestant denominations urged a change to the preamble of the U.S.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

Runners-up win smaller denominations of cash and prize packages.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

But like the Southern Baptists and other conservative denominations, the Assemblies gradually dropped their separatist strictures as their membership prospered and spread.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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