as in monikers
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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Noun
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Lily, Loki, Max, Star, Oscar, Zelda, Pepper, Callie, Gus, Kitty, Olive, Olivia, Jack and Chloe, are among the other popular monikers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025 -
Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Most, if not all, Democrats are expected to sign on to his Epstein files petition, meaning only six Republicans would need to cross party lines to add their names.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Major indexes fell, dragged down by declines in Big Tech names.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ronaldo is one of just nine players to have won the competition five times or more (only counting those who played in winning finals) and is the only one of these men with his titles split across clubs.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to publishing a range of podcasts, the Pushkin network includes a healthy menu of audiobook titles.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Armani’s mother Maria played a great role in his life and influenced his sense of fashion to the point that his two yachts bore her nicknames, Mariu and Maìn.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Laurel, Conrad, Belly, and Jeremiah all call each other by nicknames.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other designations include Tunis for Libya, Abidjan for Niger, Guangzhou for North Korea, and Warsaw, Almaty (IR-5), or Tashkent (IR-5) for Russia.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Other South American countries such as Argentina, Ecuador and Paraguay issued similar designations in the following days.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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The school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the vigil, faith leaders across various denominations cited scripture about the dangers of unchecked wealth, the lack of affordable housing issues and other social problems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Compellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compellations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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