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hypocorisms

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plural of hypocorism

as in family names

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There’s no rule banning an heir from naming their child after a color or city, but using oft-traditional family names lends historical weight to a future ruler from the day they’re born.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Others have kept family names with local ties, like Wade Ford and Curry Honda.

— Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of family names

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For some families, maiden names or other significant surnames are carried on as first names.

— Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of maiden names

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The raid drew criticism over separating families, and a group of Idahoans sued, saying officers hurled racial epithets and largely withheld water, food, bathrooms and medical care.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of epithets

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French military policy in Lebanon prohibits identifying soldiers by first names for security reasons.

— Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
The Monitor is only using first names to identify underage migrants in this story, for privacy reasons.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of first names

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Business of Fashion reported that the retailer marked its 25th anniversary by reissuing archival styles, including babydoll tops and ultra-low-rise denim, with original tags and the seagull logo intact.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Business of Fashion reported that Hollister marked its 25th anniversary by reissuing archival styles including babydoll tops and ultra-low-rise denim with original tags and the seagull logo.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tags

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Over the years, many of the variations in preparation for our basic menu items were given names, usually by the customers who frequently ordered their burgers that way.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The humanoid robots, dressed in black Tau Robotics uniforms and given names such as Chelsea and Elon, perform household chores like vacuuming, cleaning kitchen counters and taking out the trash.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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