otherwise known as
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—used to indicate a different name that people know or that a person uses
France's King Louis XIV, otherwise known as the Sun King
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For those in North and South America who will not be able to view the eclipse, there will still be opportunities to observe a bright full moon this weekend, otherwise known as the corn moon.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The purpose of the hearing in Osage County was for a judge to determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence against Morris to proceed to trial, otherwise known as determining probable cause.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
The September full moon is also a total lunar eclipse, otherwise known as a blood moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That comparison covers all 16 environmental indicators required by the European Commission—otherwise known as a PEF score—including climate change and microplastic pollution.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The purpose of the hearing in Osage County was for a judge to determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence against Morris to proceed to trial, otherwise known as determining probable cause.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
The September full moon is also a total lunar eclipse, otherwise known as a blood moon.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That comparison covers all 16 environmental indicators required by the European Commission—otherwise known as a PEF score—including climate change and microplastic pollution.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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