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a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
a twisting road that deserved the appellation "Sidewinder Lane"
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Recent Examples of appellation
Gleaming white amid the vibrant neon milieu of Ocean Drive, The Betsy is a renowned literary hotel, an appellation rare if not unique in South Florida.
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Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Perhaps the best reason of all is the quality of the wines from the appellation; consumers whether beginners or those who have been tasting wines for decades admire these wines.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Comité records all transactions, track the movement, manages the reserve and protects the appellation against counterfeit products.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
While Italy boasts around 500 native grapes that are made into wine commercially, Sicilian wine production can be summed up with the knowledge of 10 main grapes, most of which are sold by varietal rather than appellation name.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Perhaps the best reason of all is the quality of the wines from the appellation; consumers whether beginners or those who have been tasting wines for decades admire these wines.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Comité records all transactions, track the movement, manages the reserve and protects the appellation against counterfeit products.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
While Italy boasts around 500 native grapes that are made into wine commercially, Sicilian wine production can be summed up with the knowledge of 10 main grapes, most of which are sold by varietal rather than appellation name.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellation
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And should Cal Raleigh, the breakout MLB star with a nickname beloved by baseball fans, be profiting off his Big Dumper moniker?—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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It's also eliminated seven street names, either for new monikers or because the streets themselves no longer exist.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This year, however, festival director Paul Ridd, in his sophomore year at the helm, has compiled, along with his growing team, an intriguing lineup packed with high-profile names from across the industry, many of whom rarely speak or appear publicly.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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From the school’s name to Wednesday’s raven-style psychometry, Burton and company tapped into the dreary lore with delight.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Boston Red Sox star Alex Bregman, who won two Series titles with the Houston Astros, had a memorable homecoming.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Gruden coached the Raiders in Oakland from 1998 to 2001, then led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for seven years, winning a Super Bowl title in 2003.—
Mark Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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Those familiar with the nomenclature of meteorites will already be aware from the NWA prefix that it was found in North West Africa, but to be more specific, it was found in Niger’s remote Agadez region of the Sahara desert by a professional meteorite hunter.—
Mike Hanlon
July 03,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
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Surgeons employ a precise classification and nomenclature system to characterize scoliosis, tailoring their approach based on the patient’s age, the type of scoliosis and the underlying cause driving its development.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The Bottled-in-bond designation means it's aged at least 4 years, produced in one distilling season and bottled at 100 proof.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The parlor-floor designation turned out to be the second floor since the agent arbitrarily lowered every one of the building’s floors by one level.—
Nicholas Pileggi,
Curbed,
15 Aug. 2025
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Tackett shouted racial epithets against Latinos at the driver before hurling a cup of hot coffee into their car, splashing the victim’s face, hands and the inside of his car, Oldoerp said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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The two welders who had been spewing racist epithets at Pierre, the lawsuit said, began retaliating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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Aside from being a fruit and a nickname for New Zealanders, Kiwi is also a brand name of New Zealand-style bacon that's also popular in Australia.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Monroe reveals that Lynne is the one who gave her the nickname, the inspiration for the song.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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