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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
Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The sandwiches derive their names from the city’s streets.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Plaques, statues and names on buildings all are ways that certain distinguished people, living and dead, are honored.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The mid-late rounds of the NFL Draft are when names can come out of seemingly nowhere.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The three names that immediately yielded questions were Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor, Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez and Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
This includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and addresses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Police have not released the names of the victims.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Their names and timekeeper codes were logged as working more than 24 hours on a total of 22 separate days.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Likewise, this indictment names no donors.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Never trust a man who names his beef jerky after his mom (or, for that matter, a man who names his beef jerky after anyone).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit, which is hundreds of pages, names the municipality of Penn Hills, its council, Mayor Pauline Calabrese and the Penn Hills Police Department Advisory Board.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The civil complaint also names the article’s author, Sarah Fitzpatrick, as a defendant.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The suit names Baker and the city of Chicago as defendants.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also names four former Kathy Ireland Worldwide employees.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The complaint names Alaska Airlines as the sole defendant.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The truth in this story seems to be elusive and unknowable, and this circles back to your earlier question about what kind of assumptions are made about people with names like Saïd or Tamerlan.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The sandwiches derive their names from the city’s streets.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Plaques, statues and names on buildings all are ways that certain distinguished people, living and dead, are honored.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The mid-late rounds of the NFL Draft are when names can come out of seemingly nowhere.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The three names that immediately yielded questions were Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor, Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez and Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
This includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and addresses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Police have not released the names of the victims.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Their names and timekeeper codes were logged as working more than 24 hours on a total of 22 separate days.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
The complaint names the Jackson estate and the attorneys who lead it — John Branca and John McLain — and private investigator Herman Weisberg as defendants.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Likewise, this indictment names no donors.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Never trust a man who names his beef jerky after his mom (or, for that matter, a man who names his beef jerky after anyone).
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit, which is hundreds of pages, names the municipality of Penn Hills, its council, Mayor Pauline Calabrese and the Penn Hills Police Department Advisory Board.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The civil complaint also names the article’s author, Sarah Fitzpatrick, as a defendant.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The suit names Baker and the city of Chicago as defendants.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also names four former Kathy Ireland Worldwide employees.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The complaint names Alaska Airlines as the sole defendant.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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Big Bear’s most famous bald eagle family is growing, and now the public has a chance to help choose the monikers for its newest members.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inside the little toy are over 5 million names on an SD card, submitted by folks around the world looking to fly their monikers to the moon.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The president has spent a decade calling his rivals communists and traitors, among other hyperbolic insults.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Politico, the conversation was nothing but a tirade of insults.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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Designed for high-traffic service roles, the modular robot features reconfigurable faces and body panels for rapid character swaps.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new season of Reasonable Doubt is upon us, and there’s a slew of new talent joining the Onyx Collective for Hulu series, as well as a few returning faces.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Few players have enhanced their reputations.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
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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The backstory Originally built during New York City’s Roaring ‘20s in 1926, the Surrey is a historic Art Deco gem that was once a residential hotel frequented by celebrities like JFK, Bette Davis, and Claudette Colbert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An accident at a Pepsi ad shoot causes his scalp to catch fire, and in playing that moment for as much tragedy as possible, the film all but labels Michael’s life as a gothic-horror tale of body transformation.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Banijay Americas labels Bunim/Murray Productions and 51 Minds Entertainment have announced the joint promotion of Margaret Morales and Mike Vanderlinde to vice president, production, at the two labels.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jeff mentions at the challenge that this is Jimmy Fallon’s idea.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit also mentions the August 2025 increases for the original Switch console, which ranged from $30 to $50 depending on the model.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The sections also clarify that in case a vice president takes office, the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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