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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 appearance
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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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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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
Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Ayling was so good at winning free kicks in that way that the Leeds supporters gave his go-to move a name: ‘The Ayling Flop’.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 May 2025
The unit was rented by a man named Santana Jermaine Kelly, Byers wrote.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Vulture, 23 June 2022
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
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Noun
This was what she was being warned against by the invocation of Anne’s and Nicole’s names.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Ayling was so good at winning free kicks in that way that the Leeds supporters gave his go-to move a name: ‘The Ayling Flop’.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Verb
The program is a social media series in which strangers and celebrities are asked to name the mystery songs that host Jack Coyne plays for them.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 May 2025
The unit was rented by a man named Santana Jermaine Kelly, Byers wrote.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Adjective
As interesting as the pro-name change argument may be, Zaslav may ultimately decide it’s not worth the investment in time and resources to make what is at the core a cosmetic change.
—Vulture, 23 June 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for name
Noun
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The movie’s closing credits flash the original title Thunderbolts* on screen, then tears away the word like a comic book page, revealing the squad’s new moniker.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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During a recent appearance on Ty Harris' Lets Freakin' Rodeo podcast, the legendary cowboy reflected on the origin of the moniker, the PRCA shared in their tribute.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The order is so blatant in its attempt to rewrite history that to call it Orwellian would be something of an insult to Big Brother.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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Years of insults and escalating tension came to a boiling point during the first press conference when Eubank Jr. slapped Benn in the face with an egg—an act that drew outrage and went viral.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That particular sauce may not be on the menu, but a version of his grandmother’s Sunday Gravy does make an occasional appearance.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Melania Trump to make rare appearance to unveil Barbara Bush stamp.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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After six years of Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, that reputation is gone.—
Jim Schultz,
National Review,
1 May 2025
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There’s another problem also, one that not all want to address out loud — hitting at Steinbrenner Field, with cozy Yankee Stadium-size dimensions and supposed launching pad reputation, has been tougher than expected.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The day before: Assemble desserts, make dressings, chop, mince, and dice, and store all ingredients in deli containers and label them accordingly.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Footage labeled as ‘incidental’ — which is how the FWC says its two officers labeled their footage — includes FWC officers issuing warnings or non-criminal infraction citations, the policy says.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Harbaugh mentioned two other undrafted free agents who popped on film: Kansas receiver Luke Grimm and Iowa State tight end Stevo Klotz.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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But then, on May 2nd, the White House released its final budget proposal, which didn’t mention Head Start at all.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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The success of Un Verano Sin Ti—nominated for a Grammy for album of the Year, and the first album by a Latin artist to have 10 billion streams on Spotify, as well as being the album with the most streams in 2022 and 2023, among other accolades—gave him self-confidence.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Surprisingly, Jake Gyllenhaal was not nominated for playing Iago in Othello.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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