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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 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
While soulful names, grandma/grandpa ones, and monikers with many vowels or inspired by numbers also made the trending list, the biggest influence on baby names in 2026 is the media parents are consuming, says Sophie Kihm, editor-in-chief of Nameberry.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Kimchis 1 through 5 were monikers bestowed on them by US crew members in homage to the beloved Korean dish (and perhaps a reflection of a less culturally sensitive time).
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Indigenous tribes have various monikers for December’s full moon.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Davison’s catch has stood the test of time, living on for decades and remembered with multiple monikers.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Kimchis 1 through 5 were monikers bestowed on them by US crew members in homage to the beloved Korean dish (and perhaps a reflection of a less culturally sensitive time).
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Indigenous tribes have various monikers for December’s full moon.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Davison’s catch has stood the test of time, living on for decades and remembered with multiple monikers.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
Noun
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Herrington leads the recruiting, and encourages nicknames.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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With his nightly mockery of the second-term leader, including a string of biting nicknames including Fiberace, Nostra-Dumbass, Count Flatula, and his most recent, Rant-a-Claus, the Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And there’s even 10 names after that that are in a sub bracket.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Webb has been one of the hottest young names in the business ever since the start of the 2025 season, and now will receive his first official audition with an AFC West rival.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just a few days earlier in California, a house that had been decorated with lights celebrating Chanukah was riddled with bullets, with the assailant having been heard to yell anti-Jewish epithets.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The doc has also earned the ire of Chase’s former Community co-star Yvette Nicole Brown, who firmly distanced herself from it and all attempts to reinvestigate Chase’s firing from the show amid accusations of hurling racial epithets.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The first two have won 25 national titles between them.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—who lost all of his royal titles and privileges in October in a groundbreaking decision by his older brother, King Charles—has been completely shut out of royal life.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That history includes the surnames Hazeltine, Wilcox, Turner, Norton, Woodall, Willis, Bowman, Warner, Greenlaw and many more.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Breakers, the new four-story, colonial-style, 425-guest-room hotel, reopened for the season the following year, and its guest register read like a roll call of the famous—and infamous—surnames of the Gilded Age.—
David Shaftel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There hasn’t been a municipal court determination, no dangerous animal designations or violations, nor citations against her or Oakley, Skelton said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some experts have questioned the designations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most traders on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi place bets under pseudonyms, not their real names.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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All the women who spoke to Fortune about their relationships with chatbots for this story asked to be identified under pseudonyms out of concern that admitting to a relationship with an AI model carries a social stigma that could have negative repercussions for their livelihoods.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
26 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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