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also monicker
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as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
seeing as no respectable rodeo performer could possibly be known as Leslie, a suitably masculine moniker was created for him
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as in denomination
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
"Cornelius Jedidiah Beauregard" is his rather unwieldy moniker
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Recent Examples of moniker
The rest of the hardware is top notch, as to be expected from a phone with an Ultra moniker out of China: the newest Snapdragon 8 Elite chip from Qualcomm, and a 6.8-inch display with thin bezels and gets over 3,000 nits of brightness.
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The Genesis name was introduced in 2003 as a luxury concept vehicle for parent company Hyundai and then the moniker was cribbed for the Hyundai Genesis model in 2008.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Jarmusch wasn’t the only NYU staple that Lee was inspired by: Martin Scorsese, whose name is now the moniker for the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies at NYU thanks to beneficiary George Lucas, had a special moment with then-grad student Lee.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
The movie’s closing credits flash the original title Thunderbolts* on screen, then tears away the word like a comic book page, revealing the squad’s new moniker.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The Genesis name was introduced in 2003 as a luxury concept vehicle for parent company Hyundai and then the moniker was cribbed for the Hyundai Genesis model in 2008.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Jarmusch wasn’t the only NYU staple that Lee was inspired by: Martin Scorsese, whose name is now the moniker for the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies at NYU thanks to beneficiary George Lucas, had a special moment with then-grad student Lee.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
The movie’s closing credits flash the original title Thunderbolts* on screen, then tears away the word like a comic book page, revealing the squad’s new moniker.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
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Photo of the day: Welcome to the Mammoths The Utah Hockey Club unveiled its new nickname, the Mammoth, and its logo Wednesday.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Salt Spring more than deserves the nickname the Island of the Arts.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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About an hour later, 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost emerged on the central balcony of the basilica in Vatican City as the new leader of the world’s largest Christian denomination — wearing the white papal cassock for the first time and choking back tears.—
Mariel Padilla,
Them.,
8 May 2025
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He was known for his openness to engaging in interfaith dialogue between Catholics and other denominations, an effort that’s also been reflected between various religious groups in Miami.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Police said an investigation revealed the man had been sitting in the plaza when the woman approached him and without provocation spat on him while yelling a racial epithet directed at Black people.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The word has become an epithet for garish, reckless growth — but to fix the housing crisis, the country needs more of it.—
Conor Dougherty,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Take courses in accounting software like QuickBooks or Xero, and consider professional certifications like the Certified Bookkeeper designation from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers to enhance your credentials.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Expected to hammer down for $20 million (CHF 18 million), the ultra-rare gem has a Type IIb designation, a classification that includes less than 0.5 percent of all diamonds.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
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The Texas Department of Public Safety runs the database but local law enforcement agencies are responsible for entering the names.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The nutmeg name seem to have a rather mixed history here.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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But whatever the nomenclature, keeping BE FAST in mind could lead to more examples like Wanda Mercer, who shared her experience in a previous column.—
Paula Span,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Continue to prioritize high organic rankings through content optimization, metadata, file nomenclature and link building, as AI favors top-ranking sites.—
Larry Gurreri,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The title looks like a novelty, so an uptempo song seems obvious.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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But, just like the last time the Dodgers tried to defend a World Series title, the National League West isn’t presenting the easiest of paths.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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The show also features art works collected by Worth, including a marble bust by Marcello, the pseudonym of Swiss sculptor, painter and aristocrat Adèle d’Affry.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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One of them was 28-year-old Sara (a pseudonym), who fled abuse in Iran and turned to the United States out of desperation and hope, only to have her dreams of freedom and safety dashed and her trauma deepen.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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