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also monicker
1
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 funk band, led by the mercurial genius who gave the band its moniker, joined James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic as pioneering artists who ushered in the fusion of rock, R&B and soul.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 June 2025
While Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, is marking 75 years since the community adopted its creative moniker.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Throughout Fort Worth, streets with feminine monikers are rumored to be named for builders’ girlfriends and paramours.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
The residence earned its quirky moniker for its distinctive cylinder shape and all-glass exterior, offering the singer a striking bolthole during a pivotal moment in his career.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 June 2025
While Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, is marking 75 years since the community adopted its creative moniker.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Throughout Fort Worth, streets with feminine monikers are rumored to be named for builders’ girlfriends and paramours.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
The residence earned its quirky moniker for its distinctive cylinder shape and all-glass exterior, offering the singer a striking bolthole during a pivotal moment in his career.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
Noun
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One person helped by the nonprofit is Doña Chela, an undocumented 66-year-old woman who asked to be identified by her nickname.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Young red mangroves trees, some with nicknames like Rosie, Penelope and Dingle, are being adopted and raised in backyard gardens, at restaurant host stands, beside bank teller windows and in school classrooms throughout Sanibel Island and the Fort Myers area.—
Christina Kelso,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Our bishops and the leaders of our denominations have a special responsibility to exercise prophetic leadership.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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There are several ATMs on the property, but for a stress-free experience, arrive with small bills in various denominations.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The racist epithets — including a swastika and N***** spray-painted onto the concrete walls surrounding the park — were reported to the Miami Police on Monday afternoon in what the community and police are calling a hate crime.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Barnyard epithets did not pepper the prepared speeches of most of Hegseth's predecessors.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But Bailey has had the designation of being the best man for a half-dozen weddings.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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The City Council’s Zoning Committee unanimously approved a plan to give the shuttered church a landmark designation, teeing up a final vote Wednesday.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Authorities have not yet released the gunman’s name or provided a motive for the attack.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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His name will be released by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office after his family has been notified.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2025
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The research nomenclature for AI hallucinations refers to the out-of-thin-air types as HK-, while the misses-the-boat are known as HK+.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
3 Dec. 2024
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The Model 2 – nomenclature used by analysts to designate a low-cost Tesla – was supposed to be a revolutionary low-cost vehicle that used Tesla’s latest and greatest manufacturing technology to reduce production costs.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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McCormack, one of the heroes of KU’s NCAA title game victory over North Carolina in 2022, averaged 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while playing for Alba Berlin (Germany) in the Euroleague this past season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Those collections have become the focus for millions of listeners, especially on streaming platforms, which largely keep those titles alive.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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One of the mogul’s recent ex-girlfriends, a woman who testified under the pseudonym Jane, also mentioned Paul in her testimony.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Rooms were allegedly booked under assistants' names or Diddy's pseudonym, Frank Black, and Paul would bring in lights, baby oil, Astroglide, alcohol and small toiletries.—
Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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