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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
These are the monikers most common to Gen Z, and today's parents tend to either look to the past or totally new-to-them options.
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Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Other monikers from indigenous tribes for this month’s full moon include the sleet moon from the Comanche people, the Creek tribe’s wind moon and the crow moon as named by the Shawnee.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
These monickers are direct byproducts of the city’s historic calling card—blocks of antebellum homes maintained since the 1930s by members of Natchez garden clubs.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Three of the monikers are familiar, and one is brand new.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
The cost of the changes to the signage, website and other Kennedy Center monikers is unknown.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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
Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Other monikers from indigenous tribes for this month’s full moon include the sleet moon from the Comanche people, the Creek tribe’s wind moon and the crow moon as named by the Shawnee.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
These monickers are direct byproducts of the city’s historic calling card—blocks of antebellum homes maintained since the 1930s by members of Natchez garden clubs.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Three of the monikers are familiar, and one is brand new.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
The cost of the changes to the signage, website and other Kennedy Center monikers is unknown.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
Noun
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What nicknames will Trump use during the 2026 State of the Union address?—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Other nicknames for the snack include Rocky Mountain oysters, prairie oysters, cowboy caviar, or Montana tenders.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are a lot of names on the draft board heading into April that could make sense with one of the two first-round picks.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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This includes names, addresses, vehicle registrations and other personal data contained in association records.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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On that day, the mob hurled racist epithets, smoke bombs, and fists at him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the time came for Alan Cumming to cease deliberations, Michael was reduced to sputtering epithets in random sequences.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Northwest Catholic girls basketball team, which has won three straight state titles, will try to win its fourth the weekend of March 21-22 at Mohegan Sun Arena.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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In Conversation This month’s best sci-fi and fantasy books include titles by Alexis Hall, Jenn Lyons, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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In sports, some siblings are so accomplished that they can be recognized by only their surnames.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The endless vowels of their surnames—Ruuttu, Saarinen, Ruotsalainen—sail through his mind like a song.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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This includes a transfer pursuant to the terms of a will, the terms of a trust, transfer on death deed, intestate succession or by beneficiary designations.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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To be clear, these new schedule designations were not based on new data.—
Sophia Newcomer,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mindel, who has made solo music under the pseudonyms GMS and Sade Sade since Yellow Swans’ split in 2009, received the diagnosis after a health crisis last fall, his partner Aja Bond writes on a GoFundMe page.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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