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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
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The alert lists the products' names, UPC numbers, sizes, sell-through dates, store banner names and states for the affected products.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Sure, there are stages—this year, Grammy-winner Fiona headlined, with local names like Tee Parks, DJ Nico Marie, and Alexia Simone filling the roster—but the heartbeat is in the details.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Locally and nationally familiar names will offer samples of their dishes.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Rafa always put 18 names on a list, no more.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The names of several other co-defendants in the case remain redacted from public indictments.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Michigan, like some other states that have been contacted, has provided nonsensitive data to the Justice Department, such as names and voting history, according to Angela Benander, a spokeswoman for Benson in the Secretary of State's Office.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The names of the suspects have not been released.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The suit names Family Dollar Stores of Missouri LLC; the parent company, Family Dollar Inc; and the property owner, Arthur Fels Company, as defendants.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The suit also names the University of Georgia System and Georgia Tech (which hosted the 2022 swimming championships) as defendants.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Another local competition, which names an annual King and Queen of Corn, also recognized Moreira, who had been named Queen of Corn in May.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Oracle names two insiders to serve as co-CEOs.
—John Kell, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit names San Mateo County, County Executive Officer Michael Callagy and other officials as defendants.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The suit names production company Kinetic Content, Netflix, production company Delirium TV, and 1-50 unnamed Does as defendants.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also names publisher Penguin Random House and four Times reporters as defendants.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The alert lists the products' names, UPC numbers, sizes, sell-through dates, store banner names and states for the affected products.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Sure, there are stages—this year, Grammy-winner Fiona headlined, with local names like Tee Parks, DJ Nico Marie, and Alexia Simone filling the roster—but the heartbeat is in the details.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Locally and nationally familiar names will offer samples of their dishes.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Rafa always put 18 names on a list, no more.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The names of several other co-defendants in the case remain redacted from public indictments.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Michigan, like some other states that have been contacted, has provided nonsensitive data to the Justice Department, such as names and voting history, according to Angela Benander, a spokeswoman for Benson in the Secretary of State's Office.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The names of the suspects have not been released.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Thomas Tuchel names his next England squad on Friday as the countdown to next summer’s World Cup finals continues.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The suit names Family Dollar Stores of Missouri LLC; the parent company, Family Dollar Inc; and the property owner, Arthur Fels Company, as defendants.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The suit also names the University of Georgia System and Georgia Tech (which hosted the 2022 swimming championships) as defendants.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Another local competition, which names an annual King and Queen of Corn, also recognized Moreira, who had been named Queen of Corn in May.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Oracle names two insiders to serve as co-CEOs.
—John Kell, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit names San Mateo County, County Executive Officer Michael Callagy and other officials as defendants.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The suit names production company Kinetic Content, Netflix, production company Delirium TV, and 1-50 unnamed Does as defendants.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also names publisher Penguin Random House and four Times reporters as defendants.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate are now wrestling under different monikers as part of their new masked gimmick.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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All of that plus an injury to Tyler Herro and four new faces on the Heat’s standard roster has coach Erik Spoelstra and his staff with plenty to figure out.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some A-list attendees, such as music artist Stephanie Glitter and Francesca Mesiano, let their makeup do most of the talking, painting dramatic embellishments in gloomy hues on their faces.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Brown and Smith have built their reputations for making defenders pay in man coverage, and Philadelphia’s revolving door of play-callers has each tried to create one-on-one matchups for them.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, for leaders whose judgment drives multimillion and even billion-dollar strategies, even subtle lapses in clarity can have a ripple effect across organizations, markets, and reputations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Melillo toyed with the idea of working more heavily with celebrities, but decided someone doesn’t necessarily need to have their name in lights to have the kind of reach that will help spread the ATM word.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Goodall inspired and advised world leaders, celebrities, scientists and conservationists.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Peterson hosts a regular show on BBC Radio 6 Music, founded the influential Acid Jazz and Brownswood Recordings labels, and in recent years began the We Out Here festival in Dorset, England.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The plan also mentions a long-term horizon for self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state – a point not raised in previous proposals, which mainly focused on ending the war in Gaza but neglected to include a longer-term pathway to statehood.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Another report the department published since these interviews that offers recommendations for the 2025 state heat plan update includes some data on the increasing homeless population and mentions their vulnerability to heat.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Each team nominates one player for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the player deemed to best embody the game through sportsmanship, community involvement, philanthropy and contributions on and off the field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Every year, an expert panel nominates casinos across the country that stand out for more than just flashing lights and slot machines.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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