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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 names
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
Similarly moralistic monikers were used in the war in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and the 2003 invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom).
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved out of Royal Lodge in February 2026, three months after Charles stripped him of his royal titles, including his HRH and prince monikers, in November 2025.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
In the opening number of The 2026 SAG Actor Awards (formerly the Screen Actors Guild Awards), host Kristen Bell gave suggestions for stage names for Hollywood luminaries in the room, suggesting tweaks to existing stage names and new monikers for others.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Mar. 2026
The major players in the space What’s known as earned wage access, on-demand pay, same-day pay and other monikers has increased significantly in the last several years, with companies such as Earnin offering direct-to-consumer services.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
These are the monikers most common to Gen Z, and today's parents tend to either look to the past or totally new-to-them options.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
These monickers are direct byproducts of the city’s historic calling card—blocks of antebellum homes maintained since the 1930s by members of Natchez garden clubs.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Three of the monikers are familiar, and one is brand new.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
The cost of the changes to the signage, website and other Kennedy Center monikers is unknown.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved out of Royal Lodge in February 2026, three months after Charles stripped him of his royal titles, including his HRH and prince monikers, in November 2025.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
In the opening number of The 2026 SAG Actor Awards (formerly the Screen Actors Guild Awards), host Kristen Bell gave suggestions for stage names for Hollywood luminaries in the room, suggesting tweaks to existing stage names and new monikers for others.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Mar. 2026
The major players in the space What’s known as earned wage access, on-demand pay, same-day pay and other monikers has increased significantly in the last several years, with companies such as Earnin offering direct-to-consumer services.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
These are the monikers most common to Gen Z, and today's parents tend to either look to the past or totally new-to-them options.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
These monickers are direct byproducts of the city’s historic calling card—blocks of antebellum homes maintained since the 1930s by members of Natchez garden clubs.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Three of the monikers are familiar, and one is brand new.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
The cost of the changes to the signage, website and other Kennedy Center monikers is unknown.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
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The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Brooklyn was missing its usual names, too.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the very least NESN did a better job designing its new scorebug than the one Netflix used on its Opening Night broadcast, where viewers needed a microscope to read the pitcher and batters’ names, the pitch count and pretty much everything else outside of the score.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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On that day, the mob hurled racist epithets, smoke bombs, and fists at him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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With district titles, both teams will help Carroll in its quest for the Class 6A Lone Star Cup, awarded to Texas’ top-performing school in district and state championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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These Lucky Day selections will include books by the most popular authors, the latest installments in the hottest series and the must-read titles of the season.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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For her and many other Iranians who spoke to CNN – their surnames withheld to protect their identities – the past three weeks have been filled with a sense of hopelessness and fear.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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In sports, some siblings are so accomplished that they can be recognized by only their surnames.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The therapy has received Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The group’s executive director, Bruce Coons, said Mills Act designations could instead be conditioned on a property owner agreeing to make restorations, so that the owner could first get the Mills Act discount to help pay for the restorations.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The high school students, who are seeking to proceed under pseudonyms, filed the lawsuit in California, where xAI — Musk's artificial intelligence company — has its headquarters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The high school students, who are seeking to proceed under pseudonyms, filed the lawsuit in California, where xAI — Musk’s artificial intelligence company — has its headquarters.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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