as in moniker
a name that is wrong or not proper or appropriate
"International Airport" is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local.
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Recent Examples of misnomer
Separate from the main house is a recreation studio, although that may be a misnomer.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
One misnomer to Indiana’s success it that its roster is a result of tens of millions of NIL dollars spent by desperate donors, namely IU alum and former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
The name is somewhat of a misnomer because soap only makes up part of this sticky grayish or yellow substance.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Critics say the name is a misnomer that has lulled drivers into handing over full control to their cars.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
One misnomer to Indiana’s success it that its roster is a result of tens of millions of NIL dollars spent by desperate donors, namely IU alum and former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
The name is somewhat of a misnomer because soap only makes up part of this sticky grayish or yellow substance.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Critics say the name is a misnomer that has lulled drivers into handing over full control to their cars.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomer
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Jaquan Wright is known as Two Skin, a moniker that nods to his vitiligo skin disorder.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Boise State University students will have to get used to calling one building on campus by a new moniker.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2026
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She’s guarded, gives her co-workers obnoxious nicknames, and is always ready with a snarky comment.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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The French newspaper has given him various nicknames during the past four decades, tracing the arc of his public reputation.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the organization that determines global standards for health terms, receives up to 2,000 requests to amend nomenclature every year, either from individual members or groups.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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Apart from achieving popular success by bringing botany to the people, Lamarck’s major purpose in French Flora was to exploit what seemed to be a little opening in the field of botany in the form of a rift among botanists regarding nomenclature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Before land can be approved as an opportunity zone, the governor must recommend its designation, Lelo said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The designation went into effect for the 2020 season.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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