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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
The jokes and goofy monikers mattered.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
There are some monikers common to Gen Z that today's parents may consider totally new-to-them options.
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Anna Earl,
Parents,
1 June 2026
Her name is Hawaiian, just like the monikers of her older sister and father, who was born Travis Kuualiialoha Browne in Honolulu, per E!
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Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Tucked into the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minneapolis embraces many monikers, like Mill City and the Mini-Apple.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
Big Bear’s most famous bald eagle family is growing, and now the public has a chance to help choose the monikers for its newest members.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Inside the little toy are over 5 million names on an SD card, submitted by folks around the world looking to fly their monikers to the moon.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
On the one hand, Operation Epic Fury seems more abstract than other military monikers from this administration.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 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.
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Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 Mar. 2026
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
There are some monikers common to Gen Z that today's parents may consider totally new-to-them options.
—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
1 June 2026
Her name is Hawaiian, just like the monikers of her older sister and father, who was born Travis Kuualiialoha Browne in Honolulu, per E!
—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Tucked into the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minneapolis embraces many monikers, like Mill City and the Mini-Apple.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
Big Bear’s most famous bald eagle family is growing, and now the public has a chance to help choose the monikers for its newest members.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Inside the little toy are over 5 million names on an SD card, submitted by folks around the world looking to fly their monikers to the moon.
—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
On the one hand, Operation Epic Fury seems more abstract than other military monikers from this administration.
—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
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The painting is an abstract map of Chicago titled after one of the city's many nicknames that originated in a Carl Sandburg poem.
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball’s Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, ‘(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…’.
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Full and new moons' names are traditionally used to track the seasons, the almanac states.
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Create an agenda that names who does what, and map the route so your thoughtful plan serves the group together.
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The Chawla said multiple campaign road signs were vandalized with racial epithets in two separate incidents.
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.
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The top of the archway features a large bronze medallion to recognize their titles, with the medallion design inspired by the commemorative 2016 World Series champions logo the Cubs used after the World Series.
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Davis, who graduated from New York University and Harvard Law School, would go on to hold some of the most prestigious titles in the music industry, becoming president of Columbia Records in 1967 before founding Arista Records in 1974.
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Star individuals, teams, the language of the sport, anagrams, players with food in their surnames and so much more — there is an enormous amount of fun to be had with soccer trivia and wordplay.
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They have been married since 1999, combining their previous surnames, True and Frost.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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County type designations are based on a New York Times analysis of data from the Census, the National Center for Health Statistics, and other research.
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Ken, Bev and Cat (all three are pseudonyms) were neighbors in the complex who all worked as filmmakers.
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The plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings.
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“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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