appellations

noun

plural of appellation
as in monikers
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 appellations Included are Left Bank communes like Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, and Pessac-Léognan, Right Bank stalwarts Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, and sweet-wine appellations Sauternes and Barsac. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026 Adjacent to the Oakville Grocery, the facility offers more than 85 Napa wines in a historic, immersive space that teaches wine lovers about Napa’s history and appellations. — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The wine list pays tribute to France’s most celebrated appellations, with bottles by renowned names like Alain Graillot and Domaine Gramenon, alongside rising talents like Yann Chave and Caroline Frey. — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellations
  1. monikers
  2. names
  3. titles
  4. designations
  5. nicknames
  6. epithets
Noun
  • This is the Leeds full-length that sounds most like the previous one, despite the producer typically showing great range even across his individual monikers.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Regardless of a brand’s intent, sneakerheads love to coin unofficial nicknames for sneakers and often do so with monikers derived from pop-culture.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • But in reviewing state contracts for the facility and campaign contributions made to Uthmeier and the political committee behind him, familiar names cropped up, and one $250,000 check stood out — and not just for its sheer size.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Three prominent names in contemporary Christian music join forces for a holiday concert, bringing together decades of Christmas music and familiar favorites.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of names
Noun
  • And as of 2024, Shenzhen was home to 925 public libraries – some buildings housing millions of physical titles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Read on for the complete list of titles hitting Netflix in November.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of titles
Noun
  • This body of work now has federal recognition as well, through National Register historic-district designations in 2022 and 2025 spanning central Marfa, Chinati, and the complex known as the Block.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The company identified wash, rub and lightfastness testing under ASTM standards as next steps toward product development but did not provide specific test designations or performance grades.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of designations
Noun
  • Regardless of a brand’s intent, sneakerheads love to coin unofficial nicknames for sneakers and often do so with monikers derived from pop-culture.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Irish band — Bono, the Edge, and two other guys who didn't get the memo on cool nicknames — will play at halftime during Netflix's Thanksgiving Eve game between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of nicknames
Noun
  • The American Civil Liberties Union sued in February, alleging officers hurled racial epithets, acted violently, and largely withheld food, water, bathrooms and medical care.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Appellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellations. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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