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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
Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2025
The names of the five Thai citizens to be freed have not been made public.
—Lauren Izso, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The world's finest geographers, experts who study the Earth's natural environment, have concluded a decades long council and determined that a Great Lake deserves to be named after a great state.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 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
No president in history has unilaterally shuttered an agency formally enshrined in law — let alone deputized his wealthiest donor, Elon Musk, to carry out that task in his name with little oversight or accountability.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2025
The names of the five Thai citizens to be freed have not been made public.
—Lauren Izso, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Trump went on to name some American heroes, including abolitionist Frederick Douglass, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and golfer Tiger Woods.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The world's finest geographers, experts who study the Earth's natural environment, have concluded a decades long council and determined that a Great Lake deserves to be named after a great state.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 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
Noun
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Of course, there are years ahead for Lexy and Jace to claim the artist moniker.—
Judy Holmes,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This persistent, terrible weapon owes its moniker to a single individual: General Henry Scrope Shrapnel, its inventor.—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Feb. 2025
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During the interview, McEnany spoke openly about being compared, as an insult, to the character of Pat, because of her gender expression.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
13 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Smith reiterated that no insult was directed at Williams.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the latest shockwave to hit Washington’s premier performing arts institution, multi-hyphenate creator Issa Rae has pulled the plug on her upcoming Kennedy Center appearance following U.S. President Donald Trump’s installation as chair.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Remember, in the past six years, the Chiefs have started a different left tackle in each of their five Super Bowl appearances.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The growth and reputation of the gallery has been organic, according to Diaque, who used to work at Labor, one of the big three galleries in Mexico City, along with Kurimanzutto and OMR.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl is here and the Kansas City Chiefs have a winning reputation to keep up as the face the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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All-purpose fertilizers for evergreens Products labeled specifically for hollies, azaleas, and evergreen shrubs are low in nitrogen and have a balanced NPK ratio (4-3-4).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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Otherwise, use of a fungicide labeled for rust control on ornamentals would be helpful.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The book is a towering achievement in Australian fiction, widely recognized as a classic of war literature and a work of national cultural importance — not to mention a gripping, psychologically complex read.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention, a pretty good basketball player, too.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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Trump nominated Ed Martin, an election denier who was outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, to be U.S. attorney for Washington.—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Three of the film’s stars — Timothée Chalamet, who plays Dylan, Edward Norton, who plays Pete Seeger, and Monica Barbaro, who plays Joan Baez — have been nominated for acting Oscars for their performances in it.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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