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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compellations
Noun
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And there’s even 10 names after that that are in a sub bracket.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Webb has been one of the hottest young names in the business ever since the start of the 2025 season, and now will receive his first official audition with an AFC West rival.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Grammys 2026 surprise nominees Katseye From reality competition show to a pair of Grammy nods, the sextet known by their single monikers (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae) has charted an unlikely journey.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The first two have won 25 national titles between them.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—who lost all of his royal titles and privileges in October in a groundbreaking decision by his older brother, King Charles—has been completely shut out of royal life.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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The stealthy look is inspired by one of Jordan’s nicknames, which originated from his panther-like abilities on the court and has been the design muse for several of his sneakers.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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They’re most commonly known by their nicknames, Chub Perm, Mclovin, No Name, and Nonchalant Kid.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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There hasn’t been a municipal court determination, no dangerous animal designations or violations, nor citations against her or Oakley, Skelton said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some experts have questioned the designations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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That history includes the surnames Hazeltine, Wilcox, Turner, Norton, Woodall, Willis, Bowman, Warner, Greenlaw and many more.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Breakers, the new four-story, colonial-style, 425-guest-room hotel, reopened for the season the following year, and its guest register read like a roll call of the famous—and infamous—surnames of the Gilded Age.—
David Shaftel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Nov. 2025
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So far, Rabbinic Fit Check has featured 57 rabbis, clergy members and students from a range of denominations and garnered over 1,300 followers.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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The denominations of hell notes can often run to eight figures, though their face value has little bearing on their earthly price, which can be as low as a few cents.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Compellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compellations. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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