monikers

variants also monickers
plural of moniker

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Recent Examples of monikers The Bachelor Nation star and his wife landed on the twins' first names after testing them out with River, who didn't hesitate to make the monikers part of her everyday vocabulary even before her little sisters were born. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The jokes and goofy monikers mattered. 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 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
Noun
  • The Women’s Professional Baseball League on Wednesday unveiled the nicknames and logos of its four teams ahead of its inaugural season, with each team name inspired by pioneering women.
    Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The buck moon has other nicknames related to animals, plants and weather, including the feather moulting moon, salmon moon, raspberry moon and thunder moon.
    Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Burberry unveiled a hyper-British, globally resonant campaign, A Good Sport, leaning on a cast of national and international names.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Just on Summer House, Carl has three, and Jesse Solomon (always both names) has one.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.
    Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The Chawla said multiple campaign road signs were vandalized with racial epithets in two separate incidents.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The Heat has also made seven NBA Finals appearances and 10 Eastern Conference Finals appearances, won 16 division titles, and advanced to the playoffs 23 times.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Early awards buzz is already building around several of the titles, which has screened for festival programmers.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Many common surnames, such as Carpenter or Baker, originated from occupations passed down through generations, reflecting how closely people’s identities were tied to their work.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Decade after decade, Chicagoans with Italian surnames have hidden instead of objected.
    Gary Grasso, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The singer has among the most extensive trademark portfolios in the entertainment industry, with more than 170 active or pending registrations spanning names, phrases and commercial designations.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
  • Spousal death changes nearly every part of an employee's life at once, from household income and health coverage to life insurance and beneficiary designations.
    Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Ken, Bev and Cat (all three are pseudonyms) were neighbors in the complex who all worked as filmmakers.
    Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
  • The plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings.
    Matthew Kelly May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026

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“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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