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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
Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Ayling was so good at winning free kicks in that way that the Leeds supporters gave his go-to move a name: ‘The Ayling Flop’.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 May 2025
The unit was rented by a man named Santana Jermaine Kelly, Byers wrote.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 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
This was what she was being warned against by the invocation of Anne’s and Nicole’s names.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Ayling was so good at winning free kicks in that way that the Leeds supporters gave his go-to move a name: ‘The Ayling Flop’.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Verb
The program is a social media series in which strangers and celebrities are asked to name the mystery songs that host Jack Coyne plays for them.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 May 2025
The unit was rented by a man named Santana Jermaine Kelly, Byers wrote.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 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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The movie’s closing credits flash the original title Thunderbolts* on screen, then tears away the word like a comic book page, revealing the squad’s new moniker.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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During a recent appearance on Ty Harris' Lets Freakin' Rodeo podcast, the legendary cowboy reflected on the origin of the moniker, the PRCA shared in their tribute.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The order is so blatant in its attempt to rewrite history that to call it Orwellian would be something of an insult to Big Brother.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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Earbuds have become the pedestrian’s car stereo, a kind of acoustic Bubble Wrap shielding us from noise or chatter or insults and makes obsolete a once-fundamental New York experience: the casual interaction.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
25 Apr. 2025
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The actor died in 2022 at age 72, with his final onscreen appearance being in the Max special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.—
Julia Emmanuele,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The platforms allow the hem of the pants to fall gracefully without dragging on the floor, which is essential to maintaining an impeccable appearance.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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Arriving with the reputation, in the 49ers eyes at least, of being the best edge-setter in college football, Williams looks forward to getting into the pass rush lab with Bosa and defensive line coach Kris Kocurek.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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In true Bed-Stuy fashion, guests of all ages showed up in their best, reflecting the neighborhood’s stylish reputation.—
Scarlett Newman,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Cicadas that emerge on the same schedule are called a brood, and each is labeled using Roman numerals.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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For decades, emotional intelligence and creative thinking have been labeled soft skills—add-ons to technical competence.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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By 1911, their vines may have recovered, but the gap between the big firms and the small-time producers seemed wider than ever—not to mention the roiling resentment felt over the fraudulent products flooding the market.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Apr. 2025
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Increasingly, he was mentioned as a candidate for national office.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hanna was also nominated for president, but since Rodriguez had already received four votes.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Previous Tony winner Gabriel Ebert, who starred with Harvey Fierstein in his gay May-December romance play Gently Down the Stream, was also nominated.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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