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also monickers
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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 denominations
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
The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.
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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
Subsequent hybrids naturally assume the monikers of Peter’s Lost Boys, from Slightly (Adarsh Gourav) to Smee (Jonathan Ajayi).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Subsequent hybrids naturally assume the monikers of Peter’s Lost Boys, from Slightly (Adarsh Gourav) to Smee (Jonathan Ajayi).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
Noun
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Like other Mafia families, nicknames were commonly used to easily identify members, some with similar names given the family connections.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel posted an infographic on Instagram containing dozens of scathing nicknames that protesters can call the president on their signs.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other Christian denominations are undergoing similar reckonings.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many White evangelicals are hostile to non-White immigration and belong to denominations that condemn homosexuality.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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There used to be a greater difference between these designations, but according to Shields, right now, the terms just describe differences in genetics.—
Carly Fisher,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sheer number of open Power 4 jobs is causing an issue for administrators, as there are only so many top names to fill these high-profile positions.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hampshire’s Boomtown Festival has unveiled its lineup for 2026’s event, featuring names from all across the musical spectrum.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Those past titles didn’t come amid this new era of unlimited transfers and name, image and likeness money, which have flattened the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tubi’s digital creator library is nearing 10,000 titles, with the platform frequently pointing to its mission to champion new voices and expand access to Hollywood for emerging talent.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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