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also monickers
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as in nicknames
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 denominations
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 monikers
Lily, Loki, Max, Star, Oscar, Zelda, Pepper, Callie, Gus, Kitty, Olive, Olivia, Jack and Chloe, are among the other popular monikers.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Other monikers for August’s full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Subsequent hybrids naturally assume the monikers of Peter’s Lost Boys, from Slightly (Adarsh Gourav) to Smee (Jonathan Ajayi).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
The first moon of the spring season has a multitude of other monikers across various indigenous groups.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s a reason these classic monikers have been go-tos for decades.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
There are some more singular monikers among the remaining clubs.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
The enmeshment also pushes the notion that clothing monickers distinctly separating menswear and womenswear don’t stop those willing to blur the lines to create interesting style moments.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Other monikers for August’s full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Subsequent hybrids naturally assume the monikers of Peter’s Lost Boys, from Slightly (Adarsh Gourav) to Smee (Jonathan Ajayi).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
The first moon of the spring season has a multitude of other monikers across various indigenous groups.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s a reason these classic monikers have been go-tos for decades.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
There are some more singular monikers among the remaining clubs.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
The enmeshment also pushes the notion that clothing monickers distinctly separating menswear and womenswear don’t stop those willing to blur the lines to create interesting style moments.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
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Armani’s mother Maria played a great role in his life and influenced his sense of fashion to the point that his two yachts bore her nicknames, Mariu and Maìn.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Laurel, Conrad, Belly, and Jeremiah all call each other by nicknames.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the vigil, faith leaders across various denominations cited scripture about the dangers of unchecked wealth, the lack of affordable housing issues and other social problems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Then there was the woman who was Speaker of the House and would walk around talking to herself, screaming out epithets to imaginary people.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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Terrell represented a Black teenager who’d been expelled from a Los Angeles high school for punching a white referee during a football game after the referee allegedly had directed racial epithets at him.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other designations include Tunis for Libya, Abidjan for Niger, Guangzhou for North Korea, and Warsaw, Almaty (IR-5), or Tashkent (IR-5) for Russia.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Other South American countries such as Argentina, Ecuador and Paraguay issued similar designations in the following days.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Immigration advocates and Ohio civil rights leaders have added their names to petitions.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the only four people listed as specific targets in the search warrant have Hispanic names.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plaintiffs’ names in the lawsuit are pseudonyms to protect their identities and safety, attorneys said.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
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All names in the filing are pseudonyms.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ronaldo is one of just nine players to have won the competition five times or more (only counting those who played in winning finals) and is the only one of these men with his titles split across clubs.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to publishing a range of podcasts, the Pushkin network includes a healthy menu of audiobook titles.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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