as in monikers
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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Other monikers from indigenous tribes for this month’s full moon include the sleet moon from the Comanche people, the Creek tribe’s wind moon and the crow moon as named by the Shawnee.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
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These monickers are direct byproducts of the city’s historic calling card—blocks of antebellum homes maintained since the 1930s by members of Natchez garden clubs.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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New sports have been added to the program and with that come new terms or nicknames for tactics, maneuvers or objects that beginner fans might not be familiar with.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The nicknames aren’t really that inspiring on either side just yet.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Update beneficiary designations Keep retirement accounts and insurance policies current so the right people receive your assets when the time comes.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2026
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The moratorium will halt the initial stages of free agency in which teams would seek to deliver qualifying offers and franchise tag designations to players.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Misnomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomers. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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