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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
In 2012, Nova Scotia established its first wine appellation, called Tidal Bay.
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Chloe Berge, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Sancerre, the famed wine appellation on the eastern side of the Loire River, is just waking up.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Nov. 2025
In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
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.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Chloe Berge, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Sancerre, the famed wine appellation on the eastern side of the Loire River, is just waking up.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Nov. 2025
In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
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.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellation
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On the red carpet at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Pitt told People that DiCaprio calls him by a surprising moniker.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Curate for a Wide Range of Audience Members Despite its moniker, the festival endeavors to program for a wide array of potential movie-goers.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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State officials also cited a government code that protects names of superintendent applicants from public release.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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In 10 seasons in the IHSA, Yorkville Christian has won four regional titles, two sectionals and the Class 1A state title in 2021-22.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Case, a player on KU’s 2008 NCAA title team, is in his 11th season on Bill Self’s KU coaching staff.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Until such a ruling, the debate over the nomenclature of poultry bits will beat on, wings against the current.—
EMILY HEIL THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tanking is such an issue that Silver didn’t even try to find more league-friendly nomenclature like Marc Stein’s Draft Positioning Prioritization Mode.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Commissioner Patty Sheehan, the lone vote for landmark status, had feared the house would be torn down to make way for the park expansion, as did members of the trust, which petitioned for the designation.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The designation is granted in 18-month increments by the Homeland Security secretary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The person who shouted the epithet was John Davidson, an activist with Tourette syndrome, who removed himself from the room and later apologized, as did BAFTA and BBC, the show’s broadcaster, which failed to edit out the slur during the broadcast.—
G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Mar. 2026
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The epithet could be heard when the BBC broadcast the ceremony about two hours after the live event.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known by his nickname Pelé, is widely considered one of the greatest athletes of all time.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Known by its nickname Miraikan, or museum of the future, this sprawling facility on the artificial island of Odaiba is full of fun, hands-on exhibits on science and cutting-edge technology.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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