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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
Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate are now wrestling under different monikers as part of their new masked gimmick.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 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
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 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
Noun
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That information from customers was leaked in a full database, including customer’s names, mobile numbers, email addresses, license plate numbers, vehicle nicknames, and more.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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And though some nicknames can wear out their welcome with age, McCollough does not feel that way about his.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Michigan has ten stakes, a phrase the LDS Church uses that is similar to a diocese in other Christian denominations.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Authorities would not say the denominations of the churches involved in the bomb threats.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use chapter titles or epithets to set up what’s coming.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 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
Noun
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This use of terror designations does more than merely aim to legitimize military buildup and action to the south of the United States.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Here are some of the injury designations provided by Albin, with analysis.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaper Williams had no problem rattling off the names of John Hadl, Curtis McClinton and others on that team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Is this group a bit lacking in depth after those names?—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The platform’s private servers let activists organize out of the public eye, often under pseudonyms, and use text and calling features.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This stands in contrast to many of the investment claims on social media, where people regularly post fake or falsified information under pseudonyms.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Region tournaments took place earlier this week, during which several Nashville area teams and individuals earned the right to defend their titles from a season ago.—
Jacob Shames,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Univision, the Spanish-language media giant, acquired The Root in 2015 and assembled a portfolio of online brands — only to scrap that strategy and sell the titles to Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm, in 2019.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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