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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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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
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2026
What are the storm names for the 2026 hurricane season?
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The couple’s donations included a $10 million naming gift to the FIU School of Music, which is part of the College of Communication, Architecture + the Arts.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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
Like his father, Strong became a partner in what was the oldest law firm in town—a firm that, after numerous name changes, still exists today.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2026
What are the storm names for the 2026 hurricane season?
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Initio just named Emmy Aoun Gestin as its chief marketing officer.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The couple’s donations included a $10 million naming gift to the FIU School of Music, which is part of the College of Communication, Architecture + the Arts.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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The hotel’s pretty-in-pink Spanish-Mediterranean façade has been a Southern California fixture for 100 years, since earning the moniker The Pink Lady.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Route 66 has been called America’s Main Street, a moniker that fuels nostalgics who like to talk about simpler times and good days gone by.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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There are comic insults and lines of great beauty.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president often hurled insults at Bezos and his ownership of The Washington Post, as well as his tax record.—
Annie Palmer,Justin Papp,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Crow-Armstrong had a similar look on his face when that history came up again Friday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The second group, Grand Penn Partners, is the corporate face of a plan to rebuild Penn Station as a Neo-classical complex.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Starting an expensive professional golf league was a roundabout way to launder the reputation of a violent autocrat.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some have fresh, independent reputations, and their clips travel much further than a 20-minute grilling with a print reporter, or a TV station that won’t use the whole interview.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shirley has labeled Bonta’s bill a threat to journalism and the First Amendment, saying the Democratic lawmaker is trying to stop his investigations.—
Andrew Graham
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mayes told me that this pattern is why so many students of color have been labeled EBD.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tom Brady, LeBron James and Lindsey Vonn were mentioned by Felix during the interview.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki himself mentioned after Game 2 that his line will need to produce at five-on-five for the Canadiens to have a chance to win the series.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Casey McKeon nominated councilmembers Butch Twining and Don Kennedy to the committee, with Councilmember Pat Burns to chair it.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Butterworth’s theatrical productions include The Night Heron, The Winterling, Parlour Song, Jerusalem, The River and The Ferryman, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards and winning four, including Best Play.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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