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also monicker
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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 denomination
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
The first is built into the moniker of the brand.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Kerri Rawson — who had grown up in Wichita — was living in Michigan but hadn’t forgotten the moniker of the wanted murder.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Robinson’s honorary captain moniker wasn’t just for show.
—Mike Kaye
october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Quite literally, its moniker refers to the riches lost when a Spanish fleet wrecked offshore in 1715.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Kerri Rawson — who had grown up in Wichita — was living in Michigan but hadn’t forgotten the moniker of the wanted murder.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Robinson’s honorary captain moniker wasn’t just for show.
—Mike Kaye
october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Quite literally, its moniker refers to the riches lost when a Spanish fleet wrecked offshore in 1715.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
Noun
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Forever chemicals are the nickname of a group of chemicals called PFAS that have been used in a wide variety of everyday products, including those that are nonstick or waterproof.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chick is a family nickname for Chiles after the character Chicken Little.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Italian Americans are mainly Roman Catholic, with minorities practicing other Christian denominations and faiths.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Altogether, in just a decade and a half, Christian denominations lost about 15% of the total population.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use chapter titles or epithets to set up what’s coming.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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On his next broadcast, Maher convened guests like Ice Cube and Michael Eric Dyson to call him to task for using the epithet and to explore the issues about its us.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since the 1960s, different international organizations have set rules and designations for five-star classifications.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The group published their ideas, known early on as neoplasticism (Nieuwe Beelding), through the magazine De Stijl, whose title eventually became the popular name of their movement.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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That group of names included New York Jets running back Breece Hall, and Locker named the Chiefs among his top landing spots.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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No last-minute deal being reached, the spending law funding the U.S. government lapsed at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 and the federal government, in the common nomenclature, is shutting down.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite its Air Jordan nomenclature, the mule does not feature Air technology.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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More Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Aces have won their third WNBA title in the last four years, behind another dominant season from the best women's basketball player in the world, A'ja Wilson.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Animation specialist label Gebeka Films acquired French distribution rights to the title, which will be released in the country next year.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Robinson’s pseudonym is derived from a prominent member (with the same name) of the Men In Gear organization associated with the Luton Town Football Club.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 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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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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