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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 face
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
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
First-name introductions set the tone for service that feels sincere, friendly, and dependable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The couple’s donations included a $10 million naming gift to the FIU School of Music, which is part of the College of Communication, Architecture + the Arts.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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
Giddy up As of May 4, there are 192 names on The Best Stocks in the Market list.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
First-name introductions set the tone for service that feels sincere, friendly, and dependable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Verb
Initio just named Emmy Aoun Gestin as its chief marketing officer.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The couple’s donations included a $10 million naming gift to the FIU School of Music, which is part of the College of Communication, Architecture + the Arts.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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The hotel’s pretty-in-pink Spanish-Mediterranean façade has been a Southern California fixture for 100 years, since earning the moniker The Pink Lady.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Route 66 has been called America’s Main Street, a moniker that fuels nostalgics who like to talk about simpler times and good days gone by.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The other guys are on their feet, trying to break it up, someone is calling someone else a loser, there are swings and kicks and insults, men grabbing at other men, trying to restrain them and busting the restraints.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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After discussion with my editors, ProPublica decided to note the insults in the story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
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The foreign sounds made his face crimp, as if somebody right next to him had farted.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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However, the fashion world has been particularly enamored with these breakout stars, with major designers and brands clamoring to get one of the boys seated front-row at their shows, if not serving face in their next ad campaign.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
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But his reputation as a comic standard bearer precedes him, and not everyone was immediately on board with the prospect of his Willy Loman when the revival was announced.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The backstory Built by the late, great architect Kerry Hill for its first opening in 1993, The Datai Langkawi was one of Malaysia’s pioneering luxury jungle hideaways, and its reputation speaks volumes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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The president has been labeled with such nefarious terms as Satan, Hitler, rapist and pedophile by the Democrats and their ilk.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Many issues labeled partisan are, in reality, shared concerns across communities.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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The Sixers head coach later mentioned his team allowed a few turnovers that led to easy breakaway buckets on the other end.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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But that standard story rarely mentions the British Caribbean, where the Stamp Act fell hardest.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Director Johnson won the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Waldo Salt Award for his feature The Skeleton Twins, which was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the festival.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Those changes impact everything from which films are eligible for Best International Feature, to how many performances an actor can be nominated for in one year, and so on.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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