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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Additionally, domain names are appreciating assets, and their value tends to grow over time, especially in relation to emerging industries or trending phrases.
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Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Many require the applicant to post a token in a DNS record for the domain name or accessible from the IP address covered in the certificate request.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Occasionally other nefarious actors would create their own webpages with similar domain names.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), an antipiracy coalition led by the Motion Picture Association, announced the shutdown of Streameast and its 80 associated internet domain names in collaboration with Egyptian authorities.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Many require the applicant to post a token in a DNS record for the domain name or accessible from the IP address covered in the certificate request.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Occasionally other nefarious actors would create their own webpages with similar domain names.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), an antipiracy coalition led by the Motion Picture Association, announced the shutdown of Streameast and its 80 associated internet domain names in collaboration with Egyptian authorities.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for domain name
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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