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 emails come from various addresses and domain names.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
In fact, the space company was sending the invitation to an email using a domain name that has been out of use for years, according to Johnnny Gutierrez of the Brownsville city attorney’s office.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Living in constant fear of losing more and more domain names.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
In his career, Padawer has also done a brisk trade in domain names.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
In fact, the space company was sending the invitation to an email using a domain name that has been out of use for years, according to Johnnny Gutierrez of the Brownsville city attorney’s office.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Living in constant fear of losing more and more domain names.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
In his career, Padawer has also done a brisk trade in domain names.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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