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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
Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
To be sure, some names have bucked the trend.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Overnight, the Pentagon released the names of six service members who were killed this week after their refueling plane crashed in western Iraq.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The website notes that the park has its own trove of Oregon Trail history, like Register Rock, a popular spot for emigrants to etch their names in stone.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
If all your names are on assets, they should be divided in three equal parts unless otherwise stated.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Head coaches who have been successful at mid-majors are usually the hot names this time of year.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The body’s head and limbs were missing but the torso had some distinctive tattoos, including three names and a flower.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The idea is that retail investors want to participate in hot names like OpenAI and SpaceX, and that tokenizing private equity would allow this to happen.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit names the California Air Resources Board, the agency responsible for implementing the regulations.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Jackson County Court on Monday, names the city of Independence and City Clerk Susanne Holland as defendants.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The resolution names no specific vendors, although some board members and public speakers made accusations against specific businesses.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That includes pregnant women, alluded to as the bill names the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The suit names the Department of Homeland Security and argues that officers’ use of chemical munitions amounts to retaliation that chills First Amendment rights.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit names the CPS Board of Education as the defendant.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Anthropic's lawsuit also names other federal agencies, including the departments of Treasury and State, after agency officials ordered employees to stop using Claude.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Political bullies also enjoy demeaning names and character assassination.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
To be sure, some names have bucked the trend.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Overnight, the Pentagon released the names of six service members who were killed this week after their refueling plane crashed in western Iraq.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The website notes that the park has its own trove of Oregon Trail history, like Register Rock, a popular spot for emigrants to etch their names in stone.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
If all your names are on assets, they should be divided in three equal parts unless otherwise stated.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Head coaches who have been successful at mid-majors are usually the hot names this time of year.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The body’s head and limbs were missing but the torso had some distinctive tattoos, including three names and a flower.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The idea is that retail investors want to participate in hot names like OpenAI and SpaceX, and that tokenizing private equity would allow this to happen.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The suit names the NEH, its acting chair, and several DOGE staffers as defendants, including Justin Fox, who the suit alleges was behind the ChatGPT methodology.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit names the California Air Resources Board, the agency responsible for implementing the regulations.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Jackson County Court on Monday, names the city of Independence and City Clerk Susanne Holland as defendants.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The resolution names no specific vendors, although some board members and public speakers made accusations against specific businesses.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That includes pregnant women, alluded to as the bill names the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The suit names the Department of Homeland Security and argues that officers’ use of chemical munitions amounts to retaliation that chills First Amendment rights.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit names the CPS Board of Education as the defendant.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Anthropic's lawsuit also names other federal agencies, including the departments of Treasury and State, after agency officials ordered employees to stop using Claude.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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Similarly moralistic monikers were used in the war in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and the 2003 invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom).—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved out of Royal Lodge in February 2026, three months after Charles stripped him of his royal titles, including his HRH and prince monikers, in November 2025.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Using obscene or abusive language Any use of profanity, insults or abusive language is prohibited under the FDCPA.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Please don't waste my time filling up the mailbox with big shiny cards that scream doomsday insults about your opponents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tears streamed from the faces of many audience members, from the opening credits to the closing slate, a testament to the emotion elicited by Wilson’s persona.—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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With six new faces already set to join the roster, GM Dan Morgan, football operations exec Brandt Tilis and head coach Dave Canales will need to keep tinkering with their roster ahead of April’s NFL Draft.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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These cases have left people trying to recover their reputations and, with them, a sense of reality.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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How many more reputations can these TV shows ruin?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Built in 1933 as the first hotel in Ibiza, this neo-colonial grande dame was the beating heart of Ibiza Town, a meeting spot for locals, hippies, and celebrities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Obama visited the island, shook hands with Raúl Castro, celebrities were vacationing in Havana, international artists hosted concerts and cruise ships even started sailing from Miami to Havana.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO of the education nonprofit Digital Promise, which is part of the certification project, compared it to Energy Star labels on appliances.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 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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Page 72 mentions Elgin’s history, the Fox River Trail, places to stay, dining options and area attractions.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Skydream also mentions inclusion of a microwave, water purification system, retractable range hood, washing machine and large-capacity fridge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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