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
This month, the medical community and affected patient population corrected the misnomer.
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Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
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CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
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Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
The five-occupant seating designation is a misnomer in sub-compact SUVs, unless second-seat occupants are particularly petite adults or children.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misnomer
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
—
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
The five-occupant seating designation is a misnomer in sub-compact SUVs, unless second-seat occupants are particularly petite adults or children.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misnomer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomer
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Which let’s be honest, was the way cooler moniker.
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The animator, who goes under the moniker of VivziePop on YouTube and Vivziebizzie on Instagram, is best known for her shows Hazbin Hotel and spin-off Helluva Boss.
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Despite its nickname, June's moon won't look red like a strawberry, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Pitman kept both the plate and the nickname, reluctantly.
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Just stingin' the nomenclature.
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France is a country that fastidiously applies rigorous nomenclature to everything from cheese to wine.
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.
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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.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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The Steele Creek cemetery was once part of a 37-acre historic designation.
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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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