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also monicker
1
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
Guadalajara challenges its moniker, Mexico’s second city, with a wellspring of the dazzling culture that has put this country on the top of so many international traveler’s lists.
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David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Le Bon, a stage name for the forty-two-year-old Welsh musician Cate Timothy, has released a half-dozen solo albums in the past sixteen years, in addition to two with her onetime partner Tim Presley, under the moniker DRINKS.
—Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The 2025 run of performances marks the first time the brothers have taken to the stage together under the Oasis moniker in over 15 years.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Rocki Irish seems to be an homage to A$AP Rocky’s moniker.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
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David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Le Bon, a stage name for the forty-two-year-old Welsh musician Cate Timothy, has released a half-dozen solo albums in the past sixteen years, in addition to two with her onetime partner Tim Presley, under the moniker DRINKS.
—Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The 2025 run of performances marks the first time the brothers have taken to the stage together under the Oasis moniker in over 15 years.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Rocki Irish seems to be an homage to A$AP Rocky’s moniker.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
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The longtime chef at Miami’s Best Pizza recently opened his own joint called Thad’s Pizza, after his nickname.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bella’s — after Veliu’s grandmother’s nickname given by her husband — hopes to start serving customers sometime in November.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pastors from different Christian denominations – Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Presbyterian – joined together to preach and sing for peace and love.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Authorities would not say the denominations of the churches involved in the bomb threats.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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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
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New Delhi has not publicly commented on the designation, which comes as the two countries work to repair ties after years of icy relations.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Between 2011 and 2022, roughly 380 Kansas drivers had the designation on the front of their license changed, according to Appeals Court Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who authored the June ruling against Kobach.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Williams — joined by family members, current and past KU coaches, players and support staff — on Tuesday afternoon cut the ribbon on the room that bears his name.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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As their name suggests, these earbuds are best suited for use with Google’s Pixel phones, and support for iOS is limited.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 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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Regardless of the nomenclature, the whiskey has already earned Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an accolade that underscores Bardstown’s ability to merge American whiskey character with French refinement.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Philadelphia Union’s 1-0 win over New York City on Saturday secured the club the MLS Supporters’ Shield title for the second time in the franchise’s history, completing an impressive turnaround under coach Bradley Carnell.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Duran said if a homeowner must leave the country, title companies can handle the paperwork and international money transfers.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Combs’ former girlfriend, who testified under the pseudonym Jane, did not submit a letter to the judge.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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In an effort to minimize any attention on himself, Styles opted out of signing up with his own name and instead ran the Sunday race under the pseudonym Sted Sarandos (a play on the name of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos) while wearing a headband and sunglasses.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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