as in moniker
a name that is wrong or not proper or appropriate
"International Airport" is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local.
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Recent Examples of misnomer
The name Dry Tortugas National Park is a bit of a misnomer, considering that less than one percent of this Florida national park’s 100 square miles is dry land.
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Matt Kirouac, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2023
Nintendo The Legend of Zelda has always been been a misnomer, and not only because the franchise’s game has had very little to do with Princess Zelda (or really any women) in any significant way.
—Julie Muncy, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2017
From a brand rich in haute horology, calling a timepiece a sports watch is really a misnomer.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
However, the recent flurry of announcements by laptop OEMs and chip providers that power them has made that decision almost a misnomer.
—Prakash Sangam, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Matt Kirouac, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2023
Nintendo The Legend of Zelda has always been been a misnomer, and not only because the franchise’s game has had very little to do with Princess Zelda (or really any women) in any significant way.
—Julie Muncy, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2017
From a brand rich in haute horology, calling a timepiece a sports watch is really a misnomer.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
However, the recent flurry of announcements by laptop OEMs and chip providers that power them has made that decision almost a misnomer.
—Prakash Sangam, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomer
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The musician recently revealed that Hurry Up Tomorrow will likely be his final album under the moniker of the Weeknd.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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There are some more singular monikers among the remaining clubs.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The city bequeathed him a new nickname, borrowed from their greatest footballing son — ‘Kvaradona’.David Ornstein, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs’ official website says the name was in honor of Bartle – a larger-than-life mayor who got the nickname after serving as a chief executive of the Boy Scouts – and his effort to help lure the team to Kansas City.Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps a little unfortunate given the recent bad publicity for a couple of different criminal networks using the same Matrix nomenclature.Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Color systems date back to at least the 17th century, but in the 19th century, an ornithologist named Robert Ridgway took issue with some of the existing nomenclature of colors, according to Daniel Lewis, who authored The Feathery Tribe, a biography of Ridgway.Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Meaning: Miley is often considered a diminutive of the name Miles, but can also refer to singer Miley Cyrus.Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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The sanctuary designation, which generally describes places that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration, did not garner much attention back then.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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El Salvador’s first TPS designation, the first designation since the program was enacted to law, came in 1990 amid the country’s civil war.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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