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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 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
The film, which accompanied the Weeknd’s final album under that moniker, was widely panned.
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Jack Denton, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in May 2025, the You star actually took the opportunity to clear up the misinformation about his oldest son’s moniker.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Kimchis 1 through 5 were monikers bestowed on them by US crew members in homage to the beloved Korean dish (and perhaps a reflection of a less culturally sensitive time).
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The stunning image shows the eight nested rings that inspired the Bullseye moniker.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
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Jack Denton, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
During an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in May 2025, the You star actually took the opportunity to clear up the misinformation about his oldest son’s moniker.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Kimchis 1 through 5 were monikers bestowed on them by US crew members in homage to the beloved Korean dish (and perhaps a reflection of a less culturally sensitive time).
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The stunning image shows the eight nested rings that inspired the Bullseye moniker.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
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The Hoosier Dome opened in 1984, mall culture grew as teens and shoppers flocked to Castleton Square and plans for Circle Centre got underway, all while Indy began to outgrow its 'Naptown' nickname.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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Simpson is a member of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter’s Santa Monica Mountains Task Force trail crew, known often by their nickname, the Trailies.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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HotHands is the most recognizable name in disposable warmers for a reason.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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This year’s list of candidates previously lacked huge names like last year’s headliners, Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just a few days earlier in California, a house that had been decorated with lights celebrating Chanukah was riddled with bullets, with the assailant having been heard to yell anti-Jewish epithets.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The doc has also earned the ire of Chase’s former Community co-star Yvette Nicole Brown, who firmly distanced herself from it and all attempts to reinvestigate Chase’s firing from the show amid accusations of hurling racial epithets.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
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Head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen CBS Behrendsen credits the title to a team built on belief, discipline and an unshakable culture.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dickson and 2023 Boise Open champion Chan Kim are the only players in Korn Ferry Tour history to win without making a bogey, Dickson won his third title on the tour in his 100th start.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Both Taylor Ham and Pork Roll, whose dueling nomenclature is apparently a Jersey-style source of contention, will also be served.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Briggs believes that the reputation of the ‘Twilight Zone’ stems partly from its nomenclature.—
Matt Roller,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
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There hasn’t been a municipal court determination, no dangerous animal designations or violations, nor citations against her or Oakley, Skelton said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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The designation that could make Nick eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without parole, according to special circumstances around a first-degree murder charge in California.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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Musa is a pseudonym, used to protect the lawyer’s identity.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Madeleine Wickham, the author of the Shopaholic novels who wrote under the pseudonym Sophie Kinsella, died on December 10.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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