compellations

noun

Definition of compellationsnext
plural of compellation
as in monikers
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known apparently no one dares to enter the world of professional wrestling without a catchy compellation

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  1. monikers
  2. designations
  3. denominations
Noun
  • Made in the brand’s French ateliers, these designs with monikers like Tuileries and Belleville take between 28 and 40 hours apiece.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters that such designations are constantly under review.
    SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Saving sacred places Early designations often pushed tribes from their ancestral homelands.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of designations
Noun
  • The community is diverse with different faiths, denominations, ethnicities and views about Syria's government.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of rock & roll, the structure, a large concrete tent, now hosted multiple services each Sunday for 28 different denominations.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of denominations
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“Compellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compellations. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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