Thesaurus results for APPELLATIVES

appellatives

noun

plural of appellative

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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Noun

Unlike Pluto's naming, when the public suggested monikers for the new planet, the public didn't participate in the scientific process of its recategorization.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The monikers Bella and Luna have consistently vied for the top spot, with Max topping the charts in 2022, before being unseated by Milo.

— Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of monikers

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Beers, a tight end with one of the most marketable names in college football, is on his way to becoming a fan favorite in Norman.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Some visitors come specifically to see the large bronze relief along the side of the building listing the names of the firefighters killed on 9/11.

— Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of names

Noun

His first three teams in Los Angeles won championships behind the dynamic duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, and the Lakers added two more titles in 2009 and 2010 led by Bryant and Pau Gasol.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
But this was one of the most dominant individual campaigns in a season where collective effort won the biggest titles.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of titles

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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 epithets

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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
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

Definition of appellations

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Inspired by one of Jordan’s many nicknames, the Black Cat line has become one of the most popular themes in the Air Jordan line.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
The sport’s most famous stadium nicknames have emerged from blowouts and marketing pitches, architectural quirks and television broadcasts, each following a different route from casual description to something entrenched in tradition.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of nicknames

Noun

Your beneficiary designations on accounts with direct beneficiaries, including retirement accounts, life insurance, and transfer-on-death bank and brokerage accounts.

— Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The designations in question impacted business leaders and firms operating out of China, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Turkey, and Greece.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of designations

Noun

The couple lived between New York City, Denmark, France, and Tuxedo Park, according to listing agent Richard Ellis, and their surnames inspired the property’s name.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
This insularity causes the same surnames to show up over and over in public records from Followers communities in Idaho, and, just as happened in the faith’s earlier generations, the sprawling Followers families tend to intermarry.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

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