Thesaurus results for APPELLATIVE

appellative

noun

Definition of appellative

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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Noun

For the past 26 years, Bonobo – the moniker for artist, producer and DJ Simon Green – has quietly shaped the sound of British dance music.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
But the biggest news for investors from Wednesday's event may be the absence of an iPhone 18 without the Pro moniker.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of moniker

Noun

Host Mariska Hargitay queened out in Marriott bath robes with Jean Smart, rode a horse, and called Jennifer Coolidge a Sea Hag — all in the name of brand integration.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Think Beyond The First Page Of Google For years, online reputation management focused heavily on what appeared when someone searched a company or executive’s name.

— Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of name

Noun

The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
That signal is often invisible on a résumé filtered by degree or title.

— Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of title

Noun

Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of nomenclature

Noun

LoCascio says there are fewer than 60 acres of it planted in the tiny appellation, but it was known to Pliny the Elder 2,000 years ago.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
With about 1,200 total producers in Barolo and 425 in Barbaresco—both of which make wine using the finicky Nebbiolo grape—very few grow grapes and make wine in both appellations.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of appellation

Noun

The raid drew criticism over separating families, and a group of Idahoans sued, saying officers hurled racial epithets and largely withheld water, food, bathrooms and medical care.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 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

Definition of epithet

Noun

But the country was still on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation first made in 1979 in response to Damascus’ support for Iran and its harbouring of Palestinian terrorist groups.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Calling it cartel violence, not terrorism Mexico has long resisted describing cartel violence as terrorism, in part because of concerns that the designation could invite foreign intervention and hurt tourism and investment, Felbab-Brown said.

— María Verza, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of designation

Noun

Cook earned the nickname for his ability to strike deals and keep things smooth with the president, as seen through both his tariff negotiations and this year’s CEO transition.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
In 2017, radio host Clay Travis asked Kiffin directly about the Joey Freshwater nickname.

— John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of nickname

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