Thesaurus results for MONIKER

moniker

noun

ˈmä-ni-kər

variants also monicker

Definition of moniker

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 name

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 moniker Stockley, known by her online moniker DaniBabes, shares candid takes on relationships, nightlife, and travel, and also features in the upcoming Netflix reality show Outside. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 The parent company will be named Skydance, adopting the moniker of the production company that Ellison founded 20 years ago. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026 The moniker came from the sneaker’s purple and red coloring, which was a close match for the colors used by the Toronto Raptors. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 These practices have made some industries a permanent part of the country’s political fabric, and given rise to unflattering monikers like Big Oil or Big Pharma or Big Food. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moniker

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Noun

Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
But whether calling him by first name, last name, both or by nickname, just make sure to put respect on the Lakers forward’s game that’s too varied to fit in a single position.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of nickname

Noun

While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The 58-key, six-story hotel takes its name from the Jazz Age term for a singer, and its design evokes the sleek grandeur of the Streamline Moderne movement.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of name

Noun

The American Civil Liberties Union sued in February, alleging officers hurled racial epithets, acted violently, and largely withheld food, water, bathrooms and medical care.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of epithet

Noun

All new titles are scheduled to be available for simulcast on the MBC Shahid app.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
That’s exactly what happened last fall when Smith’s two-out, 11th-inning home run in Game 7 of the World Series helped the Dodgers win a second straight title.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of title

Noun

The technologies themselves aren't changing, but NASA's effort to implement the nomenclature introduces new obstacles for scientific communication and the agency's digital infrastructure.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Under this nomenclature, Fredonia would be the poetic and literary term, and denizens of the nation would be called Fredonians, or more colloquially, Fredes.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of nomenclature

Noun

On Friday, Penix had no injury designation and was fully cleared to take the field as QB1 this weekend.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of designation

Noun

The use of pseudonyms by female writers born in the nineteenth century is typically understood as a feminist loophole around the patriarchal suppression of women’s writing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
The first book in Oliver’s debut cozy mystery series The Die Hards will be published under her pseudonym Oliva Lawrence by Minotaur in fall 2027.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pseudonym

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