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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
we've never given the homemade gadget a proper designation
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as in appointment
the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty
the surprising designation of an unknown as the running mate raised a few eyebrows
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Recent Examples of designation
Trump also announced a similar designation for Haitian gangs.
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Azadeh Shahshahani, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And the storm may reach a rare G4 designation going into Tuesday morning, according to the UK’s Meteorological Office.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Now that the season is about to begin, McVay made that designation and the Rams are ready to roll.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Willy Driscoll, the only other naval aviator to earn the ace designation during the Vietnam era, said Cunningham was an outstanding flier dedicated to his craft.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Azadeh Shahshahani, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And the storm may reach a rare G4 designation going into Tuesday morning, according to the UK’s Meteorological Office.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Now that the season is about to begin, McVay made that designation and the Rams are ready to roll.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Willy Driscoll, the only other naval aviator to earn the ace designation during the Vietnam era, said Cunningham was an outstanding flier dedicated to his craft.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designation
Noun
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The latest entry in the sci-fi franchise comes with a soundtrack helmed by Nine Inch Nails, with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross lending their names to the project under the band’s moniker for the first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the third record, Cain's story ends, and Anhedönia soon plans to retire the moniker.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Men are joining their wives for medical appointments, going to menopause retreats, and making TikTok videos and documentaries.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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While searching for Tyga's Instagram page, Drake said his app's explore page was flooded by content of the two-time WWE world champion, whose real name is Demi Bennett.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 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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Sophie Carson is a general assignment reporter who reports on religion and faith, immigrants and refugees and more.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Buried in nearly 700 pages of evidence photos, the Idaho State Police released a trove of Kohberger's homework assignments from his Pullman, Washington, apartment.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Observer writers predict Carolina Panthers season opener Fowler and Zietlow split last year’s predictor title, which was pretty incredible considering how topsy-turvy last year was and how differently their predictions went week to week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Let’s aim to stick with the straightforward nomenclature of AI psychosis as the proper phrasing and not meander into a plethora of troublesome variations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The beloved cookbook author, who goes by the cheeky nickname @grossypelosi, has brought every bit of that high-spirited vibe to his new cookbook, Let's Party.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bubble snails have a transparent shell, but the species also earns its nickname from its eggs, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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His winery, Cantine Olivella, releases a wine called Katà under the IGP appellation Catalanesca del Monte Somma.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In a quest to create a cohesive character when the Rioja appellation gained official recognition 100 years ago, sub-appellations were not included.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Designation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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