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
  • Today, to qualify for a CEP grant, hopefuls must show popular support by raising a sum specified for their office in contributions between $5 and $340 and a number of donors must be future constituents.
    — Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The façade was lighted from below by the exterior lights that specified the building, separated it from the other night buildings.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • One of the factors that may cause this type of aHUS is pregnancy, as denoted by p-aHUS.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 13 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
  • Hong branded herself as a fighter for the working class, advocated for universal childcare and called to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Taking a pre-existing movie and branding it as a sequel to a totally unrelated Hollywood hit was common practice in Italy from the late 1970s until the mid-’90s.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of brand
Verb
  • Likely stigmatized within parts of the hardcore scene, Bushmon’s proximity to largely Black alternative bands put their authenticity under suspicion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The word addict was stigmatizing; better to refer to people who use drugs.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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