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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
introduced himself and then asked what my name was
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
quit calling her names
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
has a good name among fellow marine biologists
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
managed to get several names to appear at the restaurant's opening
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as in to label
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio
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as in to nominate
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was named the provost of the university
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as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you don't like my offer? Just name your price
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as in to set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there
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as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists
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Recent Examples of name
Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In 2015, Gawker published Epstein’s address book, which was full of names of celebrities and politicians.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are named as defendants.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Vulture, 23 June 2022
Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by.
—Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020
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Noun
The man did not provide the name of the restaurant or the Facebook group in his Reddit post.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In 2015, Gawker published Epstein’s address book, which was full of names of celebrities and politicians.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
And, last but not least: Arthur Starrs, CEO of Topgolf International, has been named Harley's new president and CEO.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are named as defendants.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
As interesting as the pro-name change argument may be, Zaslav may ultimately decide it’s not worth the investment in time and resources to make what is at the core a cosmetic change.
—Vulture, 23 June 2022
Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by.
—Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for name
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And should Cal Raleigh, the breakout MLB star with a nickname beloved by baseball fans, be profiting off his Big Dumper moniker?—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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It's also eliminated seven street names, either for new monikers or because the streets themselves no longer exist.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to a cell phone video, obtained through CAIR, the man shouted several Islamophobic insults, including insults attacking Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 Aug. 2025
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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In an appearance on Angie Martinez’s IRL podcast, Clarkson opened up about the ups and downs of co-parenting.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
13 Aug. 2025
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Smart founders understand how a solid PR strategy can both burnish a brand’s image in the moment and establish its reputation over time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And sports stars and Mahatma Gandhi and Florence Nightingale and more than 20,000 other pieces, and with them, a question: What's to become of it all? Krasula, closing on 77, never had kids.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This philosophy is one that many NFL teams are gravitating toward where star athletes are seeing little to no playing time in the preseason.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Scientists label the molecules of interest with fluorescent tags designed to spontaneously emit light.—
Katarina Zimmer,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some people can, in fact, label the great state of Vermont correctly without a PhD, but not GPT-5.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Not to mention the larger-than-life absence of one Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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And that’s not to mention the myriad products that have disappeared through the years from Southern grocery store shelves.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kathleen Felix-Hager’s work on season four has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Costume Design in a Comedy Series for the 77th Emmy Awards.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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On Monday, local time, U.S. President Trump nominated E.J. Antoni, Chief Economist of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, to serve as the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).—
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CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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