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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Lawmakers can also find ways to weave their policies into other bills that may not bear their names.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026 -
As of publication, further details about the wrong-way crash and the names of the drivers involved were not shared.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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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
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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
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The slapstick titles—Crackned Horsez, To of Them, Ape Island, all 1972—further stymied any straightforwardly polemical takeaway.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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My mother translated some of the titles and tables of contents for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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These rituals can include nicknames, baby talk, weird accents, secret signals, or recurring references that would make absolutely no sense to anyone else.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is a place with many nicknames.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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With the start of the 2026 Kansas football season just 100 days away, the Big 12 Conference revealed KU’s first three game times and TV designations on Wednesday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Then came injuries and inactive designations.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 May 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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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Religious leaders from various Christian denominations − and one rabbi – spoke at the gathering.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Flanked by several clergy members of various denominations, Dolan, 76, thanked his former colleagues, as well as civic and community officials, before praising Jesus Christ for his lengthy career in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Compellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compellations. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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