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noun

ˈnām How to pronounce name (audio)
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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 face
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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verb

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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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adjective

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
Noun
While shorting is a common way for firms to hedge their bets, business leaders tend to loathe activist shorts — the folks who target a company by name, bet against it and trash-talk it in the financial press. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Robinson’s office refused to provide the pilot’s biography despite the fact that his name, photo, and other service details were posted on the official Blue Angels website. — ABC News, 23 July 2026
Verb
Ferri, who is Vignati’s spouse, also was named deputy general director of the opera in 2024. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 Steps away from New York’s historic Coney Island boardwalk, an endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) named Pancake was released into the Atlantic Ocean today. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Adjective
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 See All Example Sentences for name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for name
  1. moniker
  2. insult
  3. face
  4. reputation
  5. star
  6. label
  7. mention
  8. nominate
Noun
  • The castle moniker invokes brooding keeps, defensive towers and forbidding stone.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Whether competing under the moniker of Mass Street or JHX Hoops, the former Jayhawks have repeatedly watched a $1 million prize slip away.
    — Latif Love July 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of moniker
Noun
  • The list of insults faced by those of us trying to live here is pretty lengthy already.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
  • Supporters embraced the insult as a badge of resistance, turning it into a satirical political campaign that amassed more than 21 million Instagram followers in a few days.
    — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of insult
Noun
  • One had to undergo emergency surgery to combat a life-threatening infection; the other required a surgeon to reconstruct the left side of her face, which had become paralyzed.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Familiar faces like Derrick Brown, Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan and Jaycee Horn will take the field this week for the start of training camp, but there will be some notable new faces added to the mix.
    — Mike Kaye July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of face
Noun
  • And the host is surprisingly game to poke fun at his own prickly Hollywood reputation, lending the entire hour-long episode a kind of comedy synergy that elevates it above the usual collection of reference jokes.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • The Sky have struggled with a somewhat problematic reputation for more than a decade, dating to the messy exit of Sylvia Fowles in 2014.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • Blackwell is a 3-star prospect who committed to Clemson in May.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Four decades after buying his first ring, Goodall remains the man trusted by boxing’s biggest promoters and biggest stars.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of star
Verb
  • Many have labeled the match dull, with neither team scoring until Spain’s Ferran Torres smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 106th minute to defeat reigning champs Argentina.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
  • Much of the American left seeks to counter Trump with a form of progressive populism that labels billionaires and oligarchs enemies of the people.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • Prosecutors had mentioned the two chainsaws in a prior court filing, saying Burke ordered them on Amazon shortly after the alleged murder.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also reiterated Wednesday that the US could sanction Chinese firms over such IP theft, without mentioning Moonshot or others by name.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • The film was nominated for five Oscars, with Angela Bassett’s nomination for best supporting actress marking the first time any actor in a Marvel film was nominated for an Academy Award.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Authorized by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones are economically distressed communities nominated by states and certified by the Treasury Department.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 July 2026
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