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as in nicknames
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 names
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 monikers
Grammys 2026 surprise nominees Katseye From reality competition show to a pair of Grammy nods, the sextet known by their single monikers (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae) has charted an unlikely journey.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
These pens go by many names around the world, but they're known mainly by two monikers.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
The common names of many of the poisonous Amanita mushrooms include foreboding monikers like death cap mushroom and destroying angel.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Winterstone has tattooed monikers on many celebs, including Teigen and Matt Damon, who has his wife's and daughters' first names on his right arm.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate are now wrestling under different monikers as part of their new masked gimmick.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Other monikers for August’s full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
These pens go by many names around the world, but they're known mainly by two monikers.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
The common names of many of the poisonous Amanita mushrooms include foreboding monikers like death cap mushroom and destroying angel.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Winterstone has tattooed monikers on many celebs, including Teigen and Matt Damon, who has his wife's and daughters' first names on his right arm.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate are now wrestling under different monikers as part of their new masked gimmick.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Other monikers for August’s full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
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In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The two have engaged in secret phone calls, developed jokey nicknames, snuck off to smoke joints, and even had some pretty vulnerable conversations.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Wall has plaques with the names of more than 900 local men and women who have served in the armed forces.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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That reliance on just a handful of tech names has more investors nervous a correction could be near, if the big AI names fail to sustain their leadership or run out of momentum.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to research from Copyleaks, an AI analysis firm that helps businesses and institutions navigate the shifting landscape of this emergent technology, a new trend has produced Sora videos of celebrities appearing to spew hateful racist epithets.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then there was the woman who was Speaker of the House and would walk around talking to herself, screaming out epithets to imaginary people.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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This year, Gorst had the chance to add to his hall-of-fame resume by winning back-to-back titles.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vesia’s teammate, Will Klein, mentioned Alex and Kayla after the Dodgers clinched back-to-back World Series titles.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many Isleños changed their original Spanish surnames to French last names once Louisiana came under French control, De la Nuez explained, which led to some descendants likely losing touch with their roots.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beatrice and Eugenie's children do not have royal titles and use their fathers' surnames, reflecting their parents' wishes to raise them largely outside formal royal life.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The guide also honored sustainability leaders with new Green Star designations, including January in Franklin, recognized for its innovation, leadership, zero-waste kitchen and commitment to local sourcing.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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So all of the sort of subsequent appointments, votes, designations, whatever are moot from the beginning.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Although some characters in Red Alert have pseudonyms, both series end with images of the actors embracing their real-life counterparts.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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The platform’s private servers let activists organize out of the public eye, often under pseudonyms, and use text and calling features.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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