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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
In 2025, Billie Eilish is one of the most famous monikers in the entertainment industry.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The Boss 302 owed its moniker to the 302 ci (4.9-liter) V-8 that grew from Ford’s famously successful 289 ci V-8.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
The Richmond Times Dispatch hosted a reader contest to find a moniker for the new mascot and several front runners were considered including Rock Hoppers, Rhinos, and Hush Puppies.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite lacking professional wrestling training, she was quickly introduced to the WWE audience on the ECW brand under the moniker Kelly Kelly.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
The Boss 302 owed its moniker to the 302 ci (4.9-liter) V-8 that grew from Ford’s famously successful 289 ci V-8.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
The Richmond Times Dispatch hosted a reader contest to find a moniker for the new mascot and several front runners were considered including Rock Hoppers, Rhinos, and Hush Puppies.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite lacking professional wrestling training, she was quickly introduced to the WWE audience on the ECW brand under the moniker Kelly Kelly.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
Noun
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David shared a separate post and referred to his son with his nickname Bust.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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After all, a nickname like ‘The Big Dreidel,’ is pretty niche.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who is not Catholic, celebrated Francis as a spiritual leader who forged connections with Angelenos of all denominations.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The holiday is observed by many Christian denominations through fasting, church services and reflection, though its observance in the U.S. varies significantly across states and sectors.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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This species has no fragrance; its lavender appellation simply acknowledges its flower color while its rosemary epithet indicates its seacoast habitat.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
22 Mar. 2025
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More than a decade after Breaking Bad ended, Aaron Paul still can’t escape his character’s signature epithet.—
John Russell,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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And doing so may be difficult for the administration, say legal experts, as so far there is no clear evidence that Harvard has violated federal law that would warrant the removal of its nonprofit designation.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The designation enabled the U.S. to bar financial transactions with the gang, freeze its assets in the U.S., and sanction some of its individual members.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The names: Off-Roadeo Arches and Off-Roadeo Cliffhanger are meant to celebrate the Moab area and Bronco Off-Roadeo Moab.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Directed by Mike Flanagan, the film is based on Stephen King’s 2020 novella of the same name about an ordinary accountant who becomes an odd kind of celebrity amid the end of the world.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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This crossover is fully electric, so the alphanumeric nomenclature can't refer to engine displacement—and not horsepower, either.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
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This crossover is fully electric, so the alphanumeric nomenclature can't refer to engine displacement—and not horsepower, either.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
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The beloved title has since stuck, with some controversy.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Dolphins, along with the New York Jets (5-12) and New England Patriots (4-13), are all trying to catch Buffalo (13-4), which has won the past four division titles and advanced to the AFC Championship game last season.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, haunting the fair was H.H. Holmes, the pseudonym taken by a person who was one of America’s first serial killers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Football content creator Will Powell — better known by his social media pseudonym, Bryan’s Gunn — has always been fascinated by the linguistic quirks and tropes of football.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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