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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nomenclature
But whatever the nomenclature, keeping BE FAST in mind could lead to more examples like Wanda Mercer, who shared her experience in a previous column.
—
Paula Span, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Continue to prioritize high organic rankings through content optimization, metadata, file nomenclature and link building, as AI favors top-ranking sites.
—Larry Gurreri, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This crossover is fully electric, so the alphanumeric nomenclature can't refer to engine displacement—and not horsepower, either.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
This crossover is fully electric, so the alphanumeric nomenclature can't refer to engine displacement—and not horsepower, either.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nomenclature
Paula Span, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Continue to prioritize high organic rankings through content optimization, metadata, file nomenclature and link building, as AI favors top-ranking sites.
—Larry Gurreri, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This crossover is fully electric, so the alphanumeric nomenclature can't refer to engine displacement—and not horsepower, either.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
This crossover is fully electric, so the alphanumeric nomenclature can't refer to engine displacement—and not horsepower, either.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nomenclature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomenclature
Noun
-
The latter moniker was lifted from a Catholic high school that had been a local basketball powerhouse.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
-
Stone came back around a few years later to advertise 1982’s Ain’t But One Way, the patchy final studio album under the Family Stone moniker, completed by a producer when Stone flaked on the sessions.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Noun
-
No one deal is more important than my name and reputation.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
-
First discovered: 9:32 p.m. June 21 Initial location: San Diego County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Bridge A new wildfire was reported today at 9:32 p.m. in San Diego County, California. Bridge Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
-
McCormack, one of the heroes of KU’s NCAA title game victory over North Carolina in 2022, averaged 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while playing for Alba Berlin (Germany) in the Euroleague this past season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
-
Meta’s use of these titles is protected under copyright law’s fair use provision, San Francisco district judge Vince Chhabria ruled.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Noun
-
But Bailey has had the designation of being the best man for a half-dozen weddings.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
-
The City Council’s Zoning Committee unanimously approved a plan to give the shuttered church a landmark designation, teeing up a final vote Wednesday.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Noun
-
One person helped by the nonprofit is Doña Chela, an undocumented 66-year-old woman who asked to be identified by her nickname.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
-
Now, being age 34 means that Dame Time, the nickname for Lillard, has already spent quite a lot of time on the basketball court.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
-
The Sullivan Estate vineyard is on the valley floor at the northern edge of the Rutherford appellation, where predominantly gravel, sand, and loam soils provide excellent natural drainage and result in reduced vigor and low yields in a good year; 2021’s was reduced by 30 percent.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 June 2025
-
Paris favors the kinder appellation: The Holy Trinity.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomenclature. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share