domain name
noun
: a sequence of usually alphanumeric characters (such as Merriam-Webster.com) that specifies a group of online resources (as of a particular company or person) and that forms part of the corresponding Internet addresses
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The fine, later suspended, was about $12 million, and the operators were required to surrender the domain names for the imposter sites.
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Chris Quintana, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
The suit alleges that Ozer created a fake invoice, with a similar sounding domain name and fake contact information to conceal his theft.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2024
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Chris Quintana, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
The suit alleges that Ozer created a fake invoice, with a similar sounding domain name and fake contact information to conceal his theft.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2024
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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