mistitle

verb

Definition of mistitlenext
as in to specify

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistitle
  1. specify
  2. denote
  3. nickname
  4. misname
  5. brand
  6. stigmatize
  7. style
Verb
  • The bill also gives the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services various requirements, including those to report specified Medicaid data to the Medicaid oversight committee.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Markle did not specify which of her pregnancies was followed by postpartum preeclampsia, but the conversation—a glimpse behind the curtain—is an honest and vulnerable one.
    — Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of specify
Verb
  • The national ski and snowboard association uses the gold certification to denote the top 10% of clubs that have longstanding records of success.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The historic building, which also houses a 400-seat opera house, has thick tape running throughout its interior, denoting where the U.S. border ends and the Canadian one begins.
    — Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of denote
Verb
  • The next full moon, nicknamed the Pink Moon, rises on April 12, 2025.
    — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Zambia’s women’s national team, nicknamed the Copper Queens, will face Thailand at the Yangchuan International Tournament in Chongqing, China on Saturday.
    — Staff and wire reports, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of nickname
Verb
  • In the course of the initiative, Nigel Jeffries, MOLA’s ceramics specialist, has come to believe that witch bottles may have not only been miscategorized but misnamed: these bottles were likely medical objects, rather than magical ones.
    — Geoff Manaugh, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2019
  • In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.
    — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2019
Definition of misname
Verb
  • Invoking Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation firm that famously partners with Disney, Whittemore sort of blends the idea of branding visuals with model use in general.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The token, branded $TRUMP, has been criticized by ethics experts as a conflict of interest for the president since the company could likely benefit from his pro-crypto policies.
    — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of brand
Verb
  • Maybe more could be curious and not judgmental and refrain from stigmatizing.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Yet in many professional settings, natural ethnic hair is still misunderstood, stigmatized or viewed through a Eurocentric standard of beauty.
    — ByDr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of stigmatize
Verb
  • Crafted from supple suede, this low-top sneaker combines elements of skate, sport, and nostalgia, offering a striking yet streamlined silhouette that can be styled with almost anything.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The lightweight, breathable fabric is great for remaining temperate during warm travel days and sightseeing excursions, while the flattering fit can be styled in countless different ways: wear it with jeans, a mini skort, linen pants, or really anything else in your suitcase.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of style
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“Mistitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistitle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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