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banknote

British  
/ ˈbæŋkˌnəʊt /

noun

  1. a promissory note issued by a central bank, serving as money

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"Nature is a great choice from a banknote authentication perspective and means we can showcase the UK's rich and varied wildlife on the next series of banknotes," she added.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The final decision on what exactly features on a banknote lies with the Bank's governor Andrew Bailey.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

The Bank of England says it will honor Alan Turing on a new 50-pound banknote.

From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 14, 2024

The government printed a 100-trillion Zimbabwe dollar banknote to keep up with spiraling prices that saw a loaf of bread going for more than 500 million Zimbabwe dollars.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

She could read a check, or a receipt, or a banknote only if it was close enough for her eyelashes to touch it.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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