mistitle

verb

Definition of mistitlenext
as in to specify

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistitle
  1. specify
  2. denote
  3. nickname
  4. misname
  5. miscall
  6. brand
  7. stigmatize
  8. style
Verb
  • Kansas law also specifies that your employer cannot count your usual lunch break toward these two hours.
    — Rashad Alexander August 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The affidavit stated there were two victims but redacted their identities and did not specify which attacks were committed on which child.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • The first number after IP denotes the case’s level of protection against solid objects such as dirt and dust, ranging from one to six.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This is a scale that denotes the relative hardness of minerals.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of denote
Verb
  • Scientists captured the image of NGC 1514, nicknamed the Crystal Ball Nebula, with the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • And a small group of patients reported experiencing something called anhedonia, nicknamed ozempic personality.
    — Tracy Smith, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Definition of nickname
Verb
  • In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.
    — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2019
  • In some editions, a story that began on the cover about the central SoMa development lawsuit settlement misnamed a nonprofit developer hoping to build affordable housing in South of Market.
    — SFChronicle.com, SFChronicle.com, 1 Oct. 2019
Definition of misname
Verb
  • Nearly every major polling outfit miscalled the 2016 Presidential race.
    — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2020
Definition of miscall
Verb
  • Even relatively small financial gains of a few hundred or a few thousand dollars from branding opportunities can make a profound difference to a young person or their families.
    — Brennan Berg, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Although denim can be quite rigid for travel or long in-office days, Quince’s options happen to be uniquely stretchy and soft, with premium construction that rivals brands triple the price.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of brand
Verb
  • The word addict was stigmatizing; better to refer to people who use drugs.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Our modern Western culture praises thinness and stigmatizes those in larger bodies.
    — Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of stigmatize
Verb
  • This flirty Damson Madder handkerchief skirt that’s begging to be styled with a ribbed tank and kitten heels.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That being said that’s completely different than the myriad ways to intentionally style elevated pajamas and loungewear for casual–and sometimes even more formal–settings.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of style
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“Mistitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistitle. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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