misnomers

noun

plural of misnomer
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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  1. monikers
  2. nicknames
  3. designations
Noun
  • The Bachelor Nation star and his wife landed on the twins' first names after testing them out with River, who didn't hesitate to make the monikers part of her everyday vocabulary even before her little sisters were born.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The jokes and goofy monikers mattered.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • And per the outlet, Spain’s players use nicknames (like Pedro González López, who goes by Pedri) or their first and surname (Spanish naming tradition includes both parents’ surnames).
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Southern nicknames often have no rhyme or reason but are deeply endearing and permanent.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of nicknames
Noun
  • Wilson points to emerging debates around the country about mid-century modern homes — new enough in the 1970s, but now eligible for historic designations.
    — Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • Beneficiary designations stay frozen while life moves forward.
    — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of designations
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