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denomination

noun as in religious belief

noun as in classification

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If it fails, Myanmar faces economic ruin reminiscent of 1987, when dictator Ne Win voided all bank notes in denominations not divisible by his lucky number 9, wiping out citizens’ savings overnight.

He couldn’t see the denominations, but there were several bills.

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Mainline Protestant denominations, such as the Episcopal Church, often welcome LGBTQ+ Christians looking for a place to worship and of acceptance.

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Of those, 30% identify as Catholics, the largest share of any denomination.

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The Presbyterian Church is the largest Protestant denomination in Northern Ireland, and on the island.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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