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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
Seven years later, the moniker that shall remain nameless in this space was out and rebranded the Washington Football Team.
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Dunham’s husband and co-creator Luis Felber is a musician, who performs under the moniker Attawalpa.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
McClain's moniker is named after Bernie Madoff, the former Nasdaq chairman who masterminded the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history by defrauding thousands of investors.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Moo Deng is the seventh calf from her parents and shares her enclosure with siblings possessing similar monikers.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Dunham’s husband and co-creator Luis Felber is a musician, who performs under the moniker Attawalpa.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
McClain's moniker is named after Bernie Madoff, the former Nasdaq chairman who masterminded the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history by defrauding thousands of investors.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Moo Deng is the seventh calf from her parents and shares her enclosure with siblings possessing similar monikers.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
Noun
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Ken Takakura is usually called by his nickname, Okarun, a moniker given to him by Momo.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Harris was not charged with that murder, but the Law & Order writers implied he was involved with the crime and used nicknames similar to Harris’ case.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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Despite its latest losses, the SBC is still the nation’s largest Protestant denomination by a longshot.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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Catholics are not the only faith group to speak out against this bill, with leaders from other Christian denominations as well as Jewish leaders voicing their opposition.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The defendants, who were white, also used racial epithets toward Majors, prosecutors said.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Musk and Trump’s potent political alliance seemed to meet a dramatic end a month ago in an exchange of blistering epithets, with Trump threatening to go after Musk’s business interests, and Musk calling for Trump’s impeachment.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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As expected, DeChambeau has received the designation with great enthusiasm.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In late June, Noem determined that Haiti no longer meets the conditions for its TPS designation and announced the end of the country's designation.—
Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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But the always creative Rays could also dip their toes in the deep end and take a bigger swing at one of the most prominent names in the reliever market.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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The name sturgeon moon comes from the lake sturgeon, native to the Great Lakes and traditionally a key food source for Indigenous tribes during this summer season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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Surgeons employ a precise classification and nomenclature system to characterize scoliosis, tailoring their approach based on the patient’s age, the type of scoliosis and the underlying cause driving its development.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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It’s thought that this nomenclature probably resulted from the fact that the vine looks quite unkempt when left untrained, yet other scholars believe that the wild side of the name comes from the wine’s characteristic aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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Want to play retro titles in the most authentic way possible?—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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Cycle 14: Krista White Originally from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Krista White auditioned for ANTM 12 times before joining the cycle 14 cast and ultimately winning the title.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The Times received immediate backlash for agreeing to credit Lasker only by his pseudonym, and for not making clear the full nature of his work.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
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The invitations were so scarce that at least one Tesla influencer, a person named Omar who goes by the pseudonym Whole Mars Catalog, offered to share rides for $10.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
5 July 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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