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
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Her name is Hawaiian, just like the monikers of her older sister and father, who was born Travis Kuualiialoha Browne in Honolulu, per E!—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026 -
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
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Mizrahi at Target is the latest in a trend that has seen names like John Galliano teaming with Zara, Zac Posen posting up in a full-time creative role at Gap Inc, and Francesco Risso and Clare Waight Keller signing contracts with Fast Retailing’s GU and Uniqlo, respectively.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Siobhan/Grant’s song titles can only use single-syllable words, and Lily/Raph’s song titles have to be commands.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Under the agreement, Showbox will initially co-produce microdramas based on ReelShort’s existing intellectual properties, with the collaboration set to expand into original titles developed by Showbox.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Taking advantage of Superman’s pro-Jarhanpur activism, Lex stage-manages a huge internet smear campaign, involving such epithets as #Superspy and #Supershit.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 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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With over 2000 indigenous grape varieties and more than 600 official appellations, there is endless excitement and plenty of reasons to fill the cellar.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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While Louis Jadot makes wine from more than 100 different Burgundy appellations, Résonance is a much more focused affair, offering single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, estate cuvées, and Willamette Valley bottlings for a total of 13 different wines each vintage.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Led by the matriarch known as Boa (Paula Dinamarca), the women take great pride in their appearances and their colorful nicknames, and can’t help but laugh at the absurdity of their situation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 Dec. 2025
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Very few people, or groups get to pick the nicknames people refer to them as.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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If approved, the legislation could take effect as soon as next month, with officials expected to make a limited number of designations during the law's first year.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Republicans raise ballot fairness concerns The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has also raised concerns, sending a letter to Alaska election officials arguing that similar names could violate state rules against confusing or misleading ballot designations.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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They have been married since 1999, combining their previous surnames, True and Frost.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Unoaerre, previously known as Gori & Zucchi from the surnames of the two founders Leopoldo and Carlo, is credited with having spurred the industrialization of what was previously a local craft largely dependent on small, artisanal workshops and ateliers based in the town.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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“Appellatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellatives. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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