monikers

variants also monickers
plural of moniker

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of monikers Though rumors suggested the device might be the iPhone Ultra, Apple likely opted for the Duo name to keep it short and snappy, aligning it with its other monikers, such as Air, Neo, and Pro. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 If the two Death Valleys required decades of heat, winning, noise, folklore and linguistic drift to establish their names, another of college football’s most enduring monikers arrived with far less mystery. Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Unlike Pluto's naming, when the public suggested monikers for the new planet, the public didn't participate in the scientific process of its recategorization. Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The monikers Bella and Luna have consistently vied for the top spot, with Max topping the charts in 2022, before being unseated by Milo. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Expect to see names like Helaena, Baela, and Alicent all become popular monikers for princesses-in-training in the next few years—dragons not included. Parents, 31 July 2026 The jokes and goofy monikers mattered. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
Noun
  • Inspired by one of Jordan’s many nicknames, the Black Cat line has become one of the most popular themes in the Air Jordan line.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The sport’s most famous stadium nicknames have emerged from blowouts and marketing pitches, architectural quirks and television broadcasts, each following a different route from casual description to something entrenched in tradition.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beers, a tight end with one of the most marketable names in college football, is on his way to becoming a fan favorite in Norman.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some visitors come specifically to see the large bronze relief along the side of the building listing the names of the firefighters killed on 9/11.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The raid drew criticism over separating families, and a group of Idahoans sued, saying officers hurled racial epithets and largely withheld water, food, bathrooms and medical care.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.
    City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • His first three teams in Los Angeles won championships behind the dynamic duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, and the Lakers added two more titles in 2009 and 2010 led by Bryant and Pau Gasol.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But this was one of the most dominant individual campaigns in a season where collective effort won the biggest titles.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The surnames of the latter two defendants were withheld in according with Mexican criminal procedure.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The couple lived between New York City, Denmark, France, and Tuxedo Park, according to listing agent Richard Ellis, and their surnames inspired the property’s name.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Your beneficiary designations on accounts with direct beneficiaries, including retirement accounts, life insurance, and transfer-on-death bank and brokerage accounts.
    Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The designations in question impacted business leaders and firms operating out of China, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Turkey, and Greece.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases.
    Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Two are being identified with pseudonyms out of concern for the safety of relatives in Afghanistan.
    Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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