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compellation

noun

ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of compellation

as in name

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known apparently no one dares to enter the world of professional wrestling without a catchy compellation

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Meanwhile, Burberry unveiled a hyper-British, globally resonant campaign, A Good Sport, leaning on a cast of national and international names.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Just on Summer House, Carl has three, and Jesse Solomon (always both names) has one.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of name

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Radical Frame is Darren Cunningham’s 10th solo studio album under his Actress moniker, excluding 2018’s Lageos with the London Contemporary Orchestra and his collaborative album with Suzanne Ciani, Concrète Waves, from earlier this year.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Kevin Fredericks, who posts under the moniker KevOnStage, isn't afraid to flood the zone.

— Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of moniker

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Boise State won the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) national championship in Setencich’s first season, defeating Eastern Kentucky, 31-29, in the title game.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Customs officials referred the case after the discovery of allegedly seditious books in a batch of goods shipped to Hong Kong from overseas, police said, without specifying titles.

— Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of title

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All new sign-ups automatically receive Influencer status, while the Ambassador tier requires spending a minimum of $5,000 on the card in a year and the fanciest Icon designation can only be attained with a $15,000 annual spend.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
He was barred from challenging Putin in 2024 and was declared a foreign agent last week, a designation that the Kremlin often uses to discredit its opponents.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Definition of designation

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Clark suggested Cannon re-edit and overdub the recording with the stronger bass drums that would become Cannon’s trademark sound and nickname inspiration.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
La Albiceleste, which means The White and Sky Blue and is the nickname of Argentina’s team, also inspires another churro in the collection.

— Sarah Moreno Updated July 18, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of nickname

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Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.

— Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
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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