as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
the nomenclature, "tuxedo," derives from the fact that the jacket first became popular in the resort area of Tuxedo Park, New York
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Recent Examples of nomenclature
This shift reflects the change in nomenclature at the state level from teachers to educators to better include workers on the contract.
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Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The growing confusion triggered the International Astronomical Union, or IAU—a global group of astronomers that is the official keeper of cosmic nomenclature—to create an exploratory committee to propose potential definitions for the word.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Leslie Katz In the new study, the researchers call their case exceptional, detailing the reasons this dinosaur warranted a new nomenclature based on the available evidence.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The enduring legacy of racist, offensive terms in scientific nomenclature raises important questions about ethics in naming and the power of language in maintaining or dismantling colonial legacies.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The growing confusion triggered the International Astronomical Union, or IAU—a global group of astronomers that is the official keeper of cosmic nomenclature—to create an exploratory committee to propose potential definitions for the word.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Leslie Katz In the new study, the researchers call their case exceptional, detailing the reasons this dinosaur warranted a new nomenclature based on the available evidence.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The enduring legacy of racist, offensive terms in scientific nomenclature raises important questions about ethics in naming and the power of language in maintaining or dismantling colonial legacies.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomenclature
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The moniker is an apt evocation because the program pushes supercar lovers beyond their high-grip comfort zones, leveraging the Urus as a tool capable of tackling both urban environments and off-road terrain.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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As part of the changes, the project — which also includes the busy Whole Foods at First and University that will not be affected — is getting a new moniker: Cherry Lane.—
Thomas Gounley,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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The plane got its name from Iron Maiden’s scary Eddie the Head, a recurring character in the band's artwork.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This gel pick lives up to its 24-hour name and is definitely one of the best pencils on this list, in our opinion.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Brady could rise to No. 1 in the welterweight division, though Muhammad is already scheduled to defend his title against Jack Della Maddalena in May.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Get tickets on StubHub Own your bracket pool with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | Best picks to win the title | Best bracket names No. 1 USC Trojans Strengths: The biggest plus is that USC has JuJu Watkins.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to the state Department of Education, about half of the state’s schools have that community school designation.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Their designations, in place for the next three years, were announced by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on March 13.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the side known as Las Blancas — the feminine form of the men’s team’s Los Blancos nickname derived from their all-white kit — have been Champions League regulars but never challenged Barcelona’s domestic dominance.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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So Far The village oracle cursed Kratos by literally bonding the ashes of his deceased family to his body, earning him the Ghost of Sparta nickname for his ghostly white visage.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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If approved, Moulin-à-Vent would become the first Beaujolais appellation to earn Premier Cru status.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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While white-wine production is around 6 percent across the appellation and at most wineries, one producer, Château La Nerthe, devotes 10 percent of its vineyard acreage to white grapes and its white bottlings of CdP account for around 15 percent of total production.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomenclature. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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