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as in monikers
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 insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
quit calling her names
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as in faces
outward and often deceptive indication
a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only
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as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
has a good name among fellow marine biologists
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as in celebrities
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 labels
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in mentions
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 nominates
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 picks
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 sets
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 figures
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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Recent Examples of names
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday released the names of the nine people who lost their lives in the Castle Peak avalanche.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Republicans have blasted many of his policies aimed at defending LGBTQ+ people, sometimes calling Wiener, who is gay, offensive names.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
O'Donnell kicks things off with America's founding document – the one declaring independence and bearing the names of 56 founding fathers … and one very brave woman.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The latter was one of the huge names honored in the segment which also paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara, Rob Reiner, Brigitte Bardot, Val Kilmer and Gene Hackman.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
Kremer, relievers Eli Morgan and Tommy Kahnle, catcher Garrett Stubbs, outfielder Harrison Bader and infielder Spencer Horowitz, are among the familiar major-leaguers committed to play for Ausmus and his coaching staff, with MLB names like Kevin Youkilis, Mark Loretta and Jerry Narron.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
In corporate earnings, Airbus, Nestlé and Renault are among the names reporting results later this week.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The department has faced scrutiny for redacting the names of certain individuals, including nonvictims.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit names the district, Superintendent Nicole Johnson, North Vernon Elementary principal Leonard Collett, a former principal, two guidance counselors and two teachers as defendants.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Of the four similar gender-affirming care lawsuits that Paxton has now filed, this is the third that specifically names Children’s Health and a Dallas-area doctor.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The statement only names Carney and Clijsters.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Banuelos names Bowen as the political operative who allegedly pressured city staffers.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Garza names the city, former police chief Daniel Hahn and officer Michael Mantsch for the shooting.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The names of the those who died were being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday released the names of the nine people who lost their lives in the Castle Peak avalanche.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Republicans have blasted many of his policies aimed at defending LGBTQ+ people, sometimes calling Wiener, who is gay, offensive names.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
O'Donnell kicks things off with America's founding document – the one declaring independence and bearing the names of 56 founding fathers … and one very brave woman.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The latter was one of the huge names honored in the segment which also paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara, Rob Reiner, Brigitte Bardot, Val Kilmer and Gene Hackman.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
Kremer, relievers Eli Morgan and Tommy Kahnle, catcher Garrett Stubbs, outfielder Harrison Bader and infielder Spencer Horowitz, are among the familiar major-leaguers committed to play for Ausmus and his coaching staff, with MLB names like Kevin Youkilis, Mark Loretta and Jerry Narron.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
In corporate earnings, Airbus, Nestlé and Renault are among the names reporting results later this week.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The department has faced scrutiny for redacting the names of certain individuals, including nonvictims.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Yet in its traditional sense, the word names a trait almost everyone deeply values.
—Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit names the district, Superintendent Nicole Johnson, North Vernon Elementary principal Leonard Collett, a former principal, two guidance counselors and two teachers as defendants.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Of the four similar gender-affirming care lawsuits that Paxton has now filed, this is the third that specifically names Children’s Health and a Dallas-area doctor.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The statement only names Carney and Clijsters.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Banuelos names Bowen as the political operative who allegedly pressured city staffers.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Garza names the city, former police chief Daniel Hahn and officer Michael Mantsch for the shooting.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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These are the monikers most common to Gen Z, and today's parents tend to either look to the past or totally new-to-them options.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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Other monikers from indigenous tribes for this month’s full moon include the sleet moon from the Comanche people, the Creek tribe’s wind moon and the crow moon as named by the Shawnee.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Don't demand full refunds for minor issues, and avoid insults or aggressive language, which can quickly turn the situation into a standoff.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Davidson also shouted out other insults and profanity during the evening, according to Variety.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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Expect to see guests decked out in designer wear, Silicon Valley types, and even some famous faces, especially during Coachella and Palm Springs’ annual film festival.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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That particular corner was filled with pink shirts and defeated faces, and Salloi stood in front of them, fingers in the corners of his mouth, drawing his smile wide like the Joker.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Other professions with traditionally conservative reputations, such as lawyers and those in the real estate industry, also gave overwhelmingly to Harris and her aligned committees.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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For four days, prospects arrive with reputations built on Saturdays and leave with grades shaped by lasers, clipboards and closed-door interviews.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Villa Maçakızı, popular with A-list celebrities, is one of the best established.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Larkin is soaking in every moment of this Olympic experience, from sightseeing in Milan to life in the Olympic Village to meeting celebrities such as Snoop Dogg.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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The same article mentions that as a youth, Mundt swam at Lakeside Swim Club, 2010 Trevilian Way, a popular outdoor swimming facility in Louisville's Highland neighborhood, which has produced several Olympic swimmers.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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In her account, Pelicot also mentions other security guards who, around 2010, had also caught Dominique taking upskirting photos.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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