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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Which let’s be honest, was the way cooler moniker.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026 -
The animator, who goes under the moniker of VivziePop on YouTube and Vivziebizzie on Instagram, is best known for her shows Hazbin Hotel and spin-off Helluva Boss.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Albies has the sixth-best OPS among NL second basemen, but has made three All-Star games before, plays for a popular franchise and has strong name value, likely helping his voting numbers.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Despite that progress, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, as megacap tech names tumbled.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Georgia finished the season with a record of 53-14, won the SEC regular season and tournament titles, along with punching its first ticket back to Omaha for the first time since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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On the track, Okoye led Azusa Pacific to four straight NAIA Outdoor Track and Field national championship titles (1983-86).—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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France is a country that fastidiously applies rigorous nomenclature to everything from cheese to wine.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Not to be confused with the front-engined V-12 series of 250s (Ferrari nomenclature can get messy), the 1963 Ferrari 250 LM was a mid-engined Prancing Horse made to enable Maranello to homologate its new GT racing car in the early 1960s.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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It is surrounded by such famous wine appellations as the Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, and Sonoma Coast AVAs.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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So of course a nation famed for its exacting culture and being the most visited in the world—clocking 102 million international tourists in 2025—has a very specific appellation system for its luxury hotels.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The epithet is not a concession (the database of Trumpian apologies has yet to receive any inputs).—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Tape recordings played during the case also showed Fuhrman had used a racial epithet despite his testimony claiming to never have done so.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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The Steele Creek cemetery was once part of a 37-acre historic designation.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Despite its nickname, June's moon won't look red like a strawberry, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Pitman kept both the plate and the nickname, reluctantly.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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“Appellative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellative. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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