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
The name is somewhat of a misnomer because soap only makes up part of this sticky grayish or yellow substance.
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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
The ugly Team defense is a misnomer The following statistic should leave the Ducks thoroughly embarrassed.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Now some of those same fast-food diners are suing the company, alleging the famous sandwich’s name is a misnomer.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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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
The ugly Team defense is a misnomer The following statistic should leave the Ducks thoroughly embarrassed.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Now some of those same fast-food diners are suing the company, alleging the famous sandwich’s name is a misnomer.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomer
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Another celebrity synonymous with all things luxury, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been old money blonde since before the color had an of-the-moment moniker.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved out of Royal Lodge in February 2026, three months after Charles stripped him of his royal titles, including his HRH and prince monikers, in November 2025.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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There’s a particular collection that has several nicknames, like the winter hexagon, winter circle, winter oval and more.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to Enquirer archives, it was opened in 1926 by Donald and Genevieve Karcher (Donald's nickname was Zip, according to Burke).—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Until such a ruling, the debate over the nomenclature of poultry bits will beat on, wings against the current.—
EMILY HEIL THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tanking is such an issue that Silver didn’t even try to find more league-friendly nomenclature like Marc Stein’s Draft Positioning Prioritization Mode.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 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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The house is a private residence now, but features a blue historical designation in his honor.—
Gaby Iori
March 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The designation means any contractor that works with the Pentagon may not do business with Anthropic.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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