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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
introduced himself and then asked what my name was
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
quit calling her names
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
has a good name among fellow marine biologists
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
managed to get several names to appear at the restaurant's opening
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as in to label
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio
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as in to nominate
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was named the provost of the university
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as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you don't like my offer? Just name your price
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as in to set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there
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as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists
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Recent Examples of name
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
Boise State basketball is doubling up on a Hall of Fame name in the program.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
President Donald Trump's former lawyer Jay Sekulow has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging that the defendants misled the police in the 2022 murder investigation of an employee of Sekulow's.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Vulture, 23 June 2022
Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by.
—Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020
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Noun
All six players are hoping to climb draft boards in hopes of hearing their names called in the second round of the NBA draft, which will be held June 25-26.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
Boise State basketball is doubling up on a Hall of Fame name in the program.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
Verb
Anduril has named its next-generation IVAS product EagleEye.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025
President Donald Trump's former lawyer Jay Sekulow has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging that the defendants misled the police in the 2022 murder investigation of an employee of Sekulow's.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Adjective
As interesting as the pro-name change argument may be, Zaslav may ultimately decide it’s not worth the investment in time and resources to make what is at the core a cosmetic change.
—Vulture, 23 June 2022
Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by.
—Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for name
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Gravely lived up to that moniker Friday with a walk-off single for Santa Margarita in a 5-4 win over Los Alamitos in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals at Santa Margarita High.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
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That painting, Past Times (1997), appeared in Marshall’s traveling retrospective and was won by Combs, also known by the moniker Diddy, at Sotheby’s.—
Alex Greenberger for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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They were quickly showered with boos and insults, along with various food items and beverages, including my mother’s large Pepsi.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Students understood the insult – and its historical sting.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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Her outfit for the final was a black dress whose arms, when lifted, gave the appearance of bat wings — a symbol associated with the young Bibas brothers who were abducted from Israel on Oct. 7 and killed in Gaza.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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The Skin Glow, for instance, with SPF 30, helps prevent sun spots and reduce the appearance of dark spots, while adding natural glow with niacinamide, spirulina maxima extract and sodium hyaluronate.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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The truth about the incident at the Stade de France came out quicker compared to Hillsborough, but the Reds’ reputation had once again been questioned and stained.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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With its reputation as a culinary destination solidified, the InterContinental Danang just opened another ambitious fine-dining restaurant, Tingara.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Here's what stars, constellations are the best to spot in May Stargazing this May?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Outside of Kelce’s training, the stars have both been enjoying some downtime as of late, a source recently told PEOPLE.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The Catawba Riverkeeper monitors water quality, though there isn’t a swimming beach monitoring site specifically labeled for Fishing Creek Lake in its public database.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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The video, which labeled itself as a deepfake, went viral on social media.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, was previously mentioned in Cassie's November 2023 lawsuit against Combs.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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When Luke shows up one day at her museum and steals a priceless Rembrandt, Charlotte gets unwittingly dragged along for the ride, losing her job and risking custody of her son Thomas (Benjamin Chivers), not to mention landing her in the crosshairs of Interpol inspector Jamal Abbass (Arian Moayed).—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Individuals and teams are nominated via an online application.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Morehouse’s faculty and students had nominated Hubert for the honorary degree, according to the college president.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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