as in epithet
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
his wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life
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Recent Examples of nickname
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The debutant, known by his nickname Josele, admitted to urinating in Rae’s Creek on the 13th hole at Augusta National Thursday afternoon.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 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
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Noun
That’s my vision for this year’s Draft Crush, Ole Miss linebacker Chris Paul Jr., better known to teammates and college football fans by his family nickname, Pooh.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The debutant, known by his nickname Josele, admitted to urinating in Rae’s Creek on the 13th hole at Augusta National Thursday afternoon.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickname
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This species has no fragrance; its lavender appellation simply acknowledges its flower color while its rosemary epithet indicates its seacoast habitat.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
22 Mar. 2025
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More than a decade after Breaking Bad ended, Aaron Paul still can’t escape his character’s signature epithet.—
John Russell,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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In some ways, the moniker ‘hair stylist’ undermines Tom Smith’s artistry.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The America's Next Top Model creator said her name was a joint effort from her family after her mother simplified a moniker that the model’s grandmother had chosen.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The previous format – which hasn’t been removed from the calendar but renamed as the FIFA Intercontinental Cup – was a single-elimination, knockout tournament that took place over just 10 days compared to a month.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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What To Know For starters, Disneyland Paris' Walt Disney Studios Park will soon be renamed Disney Adventure World.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Emily, who didn't share her surname, lives in the Midwest with her 11 cats.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Yes, his surname is definitely a little tribute to Jon.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.—
Kristin Lam,
USA TODAY,
20 Nov. 2019
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In her account posted on Wednesday, April 9, the woman — who does not specify her own age — explained that a 17-year-old family member gave birth to her first baby the previous day.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The state police did not specify when the DNA profile was created.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This configuration denotes a GMT-Master (or II) with a steel case, a brown or black dial, a gold bezel, a two-tone bezel insert in brown and gold, a gold crown, and a matching, two-tone bracelet.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Although there are no universal definitions for organizational culture, the term usually denotes the formal and informal behaviors or actions that are typically rewarded and sanctioned in a company.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Nickname.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickname. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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