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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
There already was talk of Washington’s new owners changing the nickname back to its old racist moniker.
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
No need to be intimidated by the fancy-sounding moniker.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
People didn’t necessarily identify themselves with a moniker or a label.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Anticipation for new music from the now-duo was extremely high, as it had been announced some time ago that the group was going to release music for the film under that moniker.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
No need to be intimidated by the fancy-sounding moniker.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
People didn’t necessarily identify themselves with a moniker or a label.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Anticipation for new music from the now-duo was extremely high, as it had been announced some time ago that the group was going to release music for the film under that moniker.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
Noun
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Aside from being a fruit and a nickname for New Zealanders, Kiwi is also a brand name of New Zealand-style bacon that's also popular in Australia.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Monroe reveals that Lynne is the one who gave her the nickname, the inspiration for the song.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy head is leaving his post after nearly three years, a tenure marked by nonstop controversy over contentious political and cultural issues within the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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He was voted into the position during a recent gathering of the General Conference, the denomination’s top governing body, in St. Louis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Tackett shouted racial epithets against Latinos at the driver before hurling a cup of hot coffee into their car, splashing the victim’s face, hands and the inside of his car, Oldoerp said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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The two welders who had been spewing racist epithets at Pierre, the lawsuit said, began retaliating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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The Bottled-in-bond designation means it's aged at least 4 years, produced in one distilling season and bottled at 100 proof.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The parlor-floor designation turned out to be the second floor since the agent arbitrarily lowered every one of the building’s floors by one level.—
Nicholas Pileggi,
Curbed,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 2015, Gawker published Epstein’s address book, which was full of names of celebrities and politicians.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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From the school’s name to Wednesday’s raven-style psychometry, Burton and company tapped into the dreary lore with delight.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those familiar with the nomenclature of meteorites will already be aware from the NWA prefix that it was found in North West Africa, but to be more specific, it was found in Niger’s remote Agadez region of the Sahara desert by a professional meteorite hunter.—
Mike Hanlon
July 03,
New Atlas,
3 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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Over the last couple of seasons, Arsenal have been closer to winning their first Premier League title since 2003-04, and there is every chance Gyokeres’ goals can finally get them over the line.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Despite the bitter ending, the Ascent led the league in goals scored (45), and won the regular-season title.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Sasha, a 34-year-old who lives in Texas and requested to be identified by a pseudonym, is a domestic violence survivor.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Cincinnati legend had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. Wood, also known by his pseudonym Michael Xanadu, founded WEBN-FM with his father, Frank Wood Sr. in 1967.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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