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noun

ˈnām How to pronounce name (audio)
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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known introduced himself and then asked what my name was

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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings quit calling her names

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as in face
outward and often deceptive indication a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only

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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general has a good name among fellow marine biologists

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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about managed to get several names to appear at the restaurant's opening

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verb

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as in to label
to give a name to decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"

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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio

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as in to nominate
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty was named the provost of the university

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as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities you don't like my offer? Just name your price

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as in to set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there

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as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration they finally named a date for the wedding

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adjective

as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists

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Recent Examples of name
Noun
Architecture firm Ideas of Order is currently renovating the gallery’s spaces in TriBeCa, which will reopen on September 10 this year under the new NORR COHAN name for the fall gallery season. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026 The Last of Us may be the biggest title in post-apocalyptic prestige drama, but Amazon Prime’s Fallout has deservedly made a name for itself in the streaming landscape as well. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Verb
In 1965, a young Brazilian pharmacologist named Sérgio Henrique Ferreira was studying the venom of Bothrops jararaca, a Brazilian pit viper. — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026 Jennifer Lawrence, Zoë Kravitz, and Kendall Jenner, to name a few celebs, have been embracing the shoe’s simplicity. — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026
Adjective
Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by. — Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for name
  1. moniker
  2. insult
  3. face
  4. reputation
  5. star
  6. label
  7. mention
  8. nominate
Noun
  • Radical Frame is Darren Cunningham’s 10th solo studio album under his Actress moniker, excluding 2018’s Lageos with the London Contemporary Orchestra and his collaborative album with Suzanne Ciani, Concrète Waves, from earlier this year.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • Kevin Fredericks, who posts under the moniker KevOnStage, isn't afraid to flood the zone.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of moniker
Noun
  • But for Wildmon and Buchanan, in-your-face avant-garde art was an insult to the average person, certainly the average American Christian.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Musk and Altman have repeatedly traded blows in recent years, mocking each other’s businesses and lobbing personal insults.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of insult
Noun
  • The section of the AT&T Stadium concourse where the group of DFW sports faces and media had gathered was quickly silenced.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • It can only really be described by the faces of anguish and pure joy on the face of English supporters who have watched every second of their team’s campaign this summer – often packing pubs in the earlier hours for the chance to celebrate together.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of face
Noun
  • Lately, though, she’s cultivated a reputation as a literary tastemaker.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • Atlanta solidified its reputation as the nation’s Black cultural capital, home to thriving historically Black colleges and universities, Fortune 500 companies, influential churches, artists, filmmakers, and political leaders.
    — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • At halftime on the field of play at the New York New Jersey Stadium, megawatt stars including Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, and Justin Bieber will take to the stage, co-signing a handful of designers.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Fans suspected something was off when star and producer Blake Lively and costar-director Justin Baldoni abstained from doing joint press — or even being photographed together — during the film's promotional tour.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of star
Verb
  • Many have labeled the match dull, with neither team scoring until Spain’s Ferran Torres smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 106th minute to defeat reigning champs Argentina.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
  • Much of the American left seeks to counter Trump with a form of progressive populism that labels billionaires and oligarchs enemies of the people.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • In the middle of one end of the FireCuda X Vault (both ends are styled with the ridged texture mentioned above) is a USB Type-C port.
    — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
  • Another important culprit is the assumption that a creator’s intention behind not mentioning certain exceptions was antagonistic or exclusionary.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • Shue went on to star in many films, including Adventures of Babysitting (1987), Back to the Future II (1989), Back to the Future III (1990) and Leaving Las Vegas (1995), for which she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • The party nominated Dan Cox to challenge Moore in the general election in November.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
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