as in monikers
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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With Wednesday’s announcement, McDonald’s Park will join the pantheon of Chicago sports venues branded with corporate monikers, including Wrigley Field, United Center and Rate Field.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026 -
Tucked into the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minneapolis embraces many monikers, like Mill City and the Mini-Apple.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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That data consisted of random phone numbers and matches with names, call times and call durations.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The field’s absence of celebrity personalities and marquee names has prevented it from generating the kind of political electricity and energy typically associated with genuinely compelling electoral contests that capture sustained public attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Her writing appears in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine, among other titles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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But the singer has often said that his time in the group was an education in both music and prejudice, with audiences cheering on the band during performances, and then hurling punches and racial epithets after their shows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chablis wines may simply be labeled Chablis or Chablis Villages and can also include one of 20 village appellations.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
30 Mar. 2026
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Turner was also known for making off-color remarks, earning him numerous nicknames, including the Mouth From The South and Captain Outrageous.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Using school nicknames, mascots, and logos would also be banned.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Under a new arrangement, shipments of goods from Turkey or Armenia through a third country may now directly list their final destination or point of origin as Turkey or Armenia, lifting a prior restriction on such designations, Keceli said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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County type designations are based on a New York Times analysis of data from the Census, the National Center for Health Statistics, and other research.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The top five American surnames — Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown and Jones — remained unchanged from 2010 to 2020, but Asian surnames surged to become the fastest-growing in the decade.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Appellatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellatives. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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