as in name
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
apparently no one dares to enter the world of professional wrestling without a catchy compellation
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At one point, in the ninth inning Wednesday, fans even chanted the name of the team’s third-string catcher Chuckie Robinson.
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That mother’s name wasn’t publicly disclosed in the court record containing her complaint.
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At first, the moniker was meant to represent Congo’s former Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.
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Does the Democratic Party actually need to embrace the moniker of socialism, lean into it?
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The 18-year-old has already won three La Liga titles with FC Barcelona, a Spanish Cup, a Spanish Super Cup and a Euros championship in addition to being a Ballon d’Or runner-up.
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As Hart helped the Knicks defeat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in five games to clinch an NBA title, New York had the support of Swift, who attended Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on June 10 with her pals, Este and Alana Haim.
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Just stingin' the nomenclature.
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France is a country that fastidiously applies rigorous nomenclature to everything from cheese to wine.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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The Steele Creek cemetery was once part of a 37-acre historic designation.
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Despite its nickname, June's moon won't look red like a strawberry, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Pitman kept both the plate and the nickname, reluctantly.
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The epithet is not a concession (the database of Trumpian apologies has yet to receive any inputs).
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Tape recordings played during the case also showed Fuhrman had used a racial epithet despite his testimony claiming to never have done so.
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The largest appellation in France's Northern Rhône has built its international reputation on expressive red wines, while its whites have quietly remained in the background.
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“Compellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compellation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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