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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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Pascal Stevenson, also known by her moniker Fashion Club, has the peculiar gift of creating sonic landscapes by simply describing them aloud.
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Juan Velasquez, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
Although grocery is in the name, the store itself goes far beyond that moniker with a flower shop, apparel and sunglasses line, collaborations with fashion brands like Dover Street Market and a room dedicated to rare or specialty magazines and books.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Oct. 2024
That six-episode series posited a theory about the people who are fueling the dangerous and delusional theories peddled under the moniker of QAnon.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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Juan Velasquez, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
Although grocery is in the name, the store itself goes far beyond that moniker with a flower shop, apparel and sunglasses line, collaborations with fashion brands like Dover Street Market and a room dedicated to rare or specialty magazines and books.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Oct. 2024
That six-episode series posited a theory about the people who are fueling the dangerous and delusional theories peddled under the moniker of QAnon.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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In the complete first volume, which appeared in 1854, the Grimms included Wilhelm’s affectionate nickname for his wife, bierlümmel (beer lout).Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kitchens calls her son Serge, a nickname for his full one, Sergio Kitchens.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mormon support for the Republican ticket overall dropped from 80% in 2004 to 61% in 2016, while most other Christian denominations moved further to the Right.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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Pressley was elected at a controversial time for the denomination.Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2024
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The organization abandoned its name of over eight decades, the Red Skins, which many Native Americans viewed as a racist epithet.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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If the flipping of this script began with Walz’s epithet, the convention is completing the turnover.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
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In 2017, Trump drastically shrunk two Obama-era designations, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah, in what amounted to the biggest slash of federal land protections in the history of the United States.Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
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Waiting for an official designation before taking initiative could even significantly hinder your progress.Dr. Grace Lee, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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He’s taught at Telluride’s Ski and Ride School since 1988, and counts names like country star Dierks Bentley as clients.Stacey Lastoe, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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The model re-shared the photo to her Instagram Stories soon after, captioning it with the baby's name as well as a teddy bear and blue heart emoji.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The online gaming giant will be able to crown the 16 regional sports networks operated by Diamond Sports Group with its moniker, wiping away the Bally Sports nomenclature that has been present on these regional sports outlets for the past few years.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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The nomenclature for the Monarch series is a little confusing.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
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In fact, some of the best titles this year have been horror games.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Upcoming 2025 titles from Erer’s team include Clarkson’s Farm S4 and Maxton Hall S2, and new film releases Deep Cover, My Fault London, and Picture This.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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So why is ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ – the pseudonym adopted by the inventor of Bitcoin Bitcoin -2.3% and the blockchain – such a resolute recluse?Sandy Carter, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Because of the security risks faced by Russian deserters, pseudonyms are used throughout.Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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