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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
Add to that strict government rules in France and Italy to regulate appellations, and wine overall has made plonk pretty much a thing of the past.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
One final note on the Shakespearean romances, from Drew Lichtenberg: that appellation came about in the late 1700s, nearly two centuries after Shakespeare’s lifetime, with the birth of the romantic movement.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
In 1987, her mother, Queen Elizabeth, conferred her with the title of Princess Royal, awarding her the appellation traditionally carried by the sovereign's eldest daughter and held for life.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In the wine world, appellation refers to a geographic region where grapes are grown and to the unique attributes of that region.
—Matt Villano, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
One final note on the Shakespearean romances, from Drew Lichtenberg: that appellation came about in the late 1700s, nearly two centuries after Shakespeare’s lifetime, with the birth of the romantic movement.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
In 1987, her mother, Queen Elizabeth, conferred her with the title of Princess Royal, awarding her the appellation traditionally carried by the sovereign's eldest daughter and held for life.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In the wine world, appellation refers to a geographic region where grapes are grown and to the unique attributes of that region.
—Matt Villano, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellation
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No word as to when the new moniker would go into effect.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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The common names of many of the poisonous Amanita mushrooms include foreboding monikers like death cap mushroom and destroying angel.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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The group published their ideas, known early on as neoplasticism (Nieuwe Beelding), through the magazine De Stijl, whose title eventually became the popular name of their movement.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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That group of names included New York Jets running back Breece Hall, and Locker named the Chiefs among his top landing spots.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The title theme’s steadily ascending line, mirroring the claustrophobic tension within the sub, became a signature motif.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Those ports can be used to play additional titles and, with the right adapter, to connect original Intellivision controllers.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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No last-minute deal being reached, the spending law funding the U.S. government lapsed at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 and the federal government, in the common nomenclature, is shutting down.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite its Air Jordan nomenclature, the mule does not feature Air technology.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Since the 1960s, different international organizations have set rules and designations for five-star classifications.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Use chapter titles or epithets to set up what’s coming.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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On his next broadcast, Maher convened guests like Ice Cube and Michael Eric Dyson to call him to task for using the epithet and to explore the issues about its us.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Forever chemicals are the nickname of a group of chemicals called PFAS that have been used in a wide variety of everyday products, including those that are nonstick or waterproof.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chick is a family nickname for Chiles after the character Chicken Little.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellation. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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