as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
the brochure had advertised a sandy beach, but we didn't see anything that remotely merited that appellative
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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 -
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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The Journal Sentinel also sought feedback on the school's name, with 10 readers responding.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The man did not provide the name of the restaurant or the Facebook group in his Reddit post.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
7 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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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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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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This appellation is emerging as the Willamette Valley’s prime sparkler-producing region.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Capping yields also allows the appellation to maintain quality, exclusivity, and sustainability.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 July 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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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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Denver on Friday signed cornerback Micah Abraham and waived Gregory Junior with an injury designation, the team announced.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 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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“Appellative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellative. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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