as in names
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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The idea is that retail investors want to participate in hot names like OpenAI and SpaceX, and that tokenizing private equity would allow this to happen.—
Joe Weisenthal,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Many winners opt for a timely message, while others resort to rattling off a list of names.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Similarly moralistic monikers were used in the war in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and the 2003 invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom).—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved out of Royal Lodge in February 2026, three months after Charles stripped him of his royal titles, including his HRH and prince monikers, in November 2025.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fritz believes his work ethic will still create opportunities for major titles.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Johnson has coached the Bobcats for six seasons, taking over for former head coach Danny Kaspar before the 2020-21 season and guiding them to back-to-back regular-season Sun Belt titles.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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For those who do not recognize their names, maybe their nicknames will help.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The shape of cup and saucer vine has led to its many nicknames, including cathedral bells and monastery bells.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Teams can release no more than two players with post-June 1 designations, and Miami is using them on Tua Tagovailoa and Chubb.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Florida Department of Transportation has estimated the cost of the designations at $4,800, based upon the need for each road to get two signs that each cost $1,200.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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In sports, some siblings are so accomplished that they can be recognized by only their surnames.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The endless vowels of their surnames—Ruuttu, Saarinen, Ruotsalainen—sail through his mind like a song.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Silver and gold coins (like the classic Gold Eagle and Silver Eagle) are usually best for those who wish to purchase a smaller amount, with some coins coming in denominations as low as one ounce.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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These are a more affordable option for collectors who want something unusual, with player images on what looked like currency in various denominations.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Compellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compellations. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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