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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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Some high-profile names have moved away, including Robert Reynolds, the former chief executive officer of Putnam Investments.
—Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Still, such men recorded the poems, songs, myths, stories and place names of Tonga, and without such records, the stories of (mythical?
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Morgan Stanley names Spotify a top pick Morgan Stanley sees growth picking up.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
These internal cliques, or deputy gangs, which have been tied to specific LASD precincts, have names like the Banditos, the Grim Reapers, and the Regulators.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Mama Cat is now named Maymay, while the surviving kittens don't have names yet (three boys and one girl).
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
TikTok videos show security calling out the names of missing children on the mic as the audience chanted for Yachty to come onstage.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
But even if Sliwa dropped out, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and Sliwa’s names will both remain on the ballot.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Each class and then school names a winning book, and from those the school board names a districtwide winner.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
When combined Robinson’s primal screams and the writing team’s knack for crafting slightly askew sentences that turn into dialogue earworms, the fake company names a potent blend of comedy that feels like it was always destined to define comedy in the 2020s.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Senate Bill 765, sponsored by GOP Senator Roger Niell, names the giant garter snake () as the state snake.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The site names those sanctioned since 2017.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The suit also names the company’s CEO, Rahmat Alam.
—PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
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 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
Noun
Along with releasing its own line of beauty, hair and fragrance products, Gomez’s cosmetics company has gone a step further in its business, acquiring new names under the Rare Beauty Brands umbrella.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Some high-profile names have moved away, including Robert Reynolds, the former chief executive officer of Putnam Investments.
—Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Still, such men recorded the poems, songs, myths, stories and place names of Tonga, and without such records, the stories of (mythical?
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Morgan Stanley names Spotify a top pick Morgan Stanley sees growth picking up.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
These internal cliques, or deputy gangs, which have been tied to specific LASD precincts, have names like the Banditos, the Grim Reapers, and the Regulators.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Mama Cat is now named Maymay, while the surviving kittens don't have names yet (three boys and one girl).
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
TikTok videos show security calling out the names of missing children on the mic as the audience chanted for Yachty to come onstage.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
But even if Sliwa dropped out, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and Sliwa’s names will both remain on the ballot.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The lawsuit, which names AES and John Sonday, alleged the company knew American Sporting Supplies was not following workplace safety laws in the building but failed to take any action.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Each class and then school names a winning book, and from those the school board names a districtwide winner.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
When combined Robinson’s primal screams and the writing team’s knack for crafting slightly askew sentences that turn into dialogue earworms, the fake company names a potent blend of comedy that feels like it was always destined to define comedy in the 2020s.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Senate Bill 765, sponsored by GOP Senator Roger Niell, names the giant garter snake () as the state snake.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The site names those sanctioned since 2017.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The suit also names the company’s CEO, Rahmat Alam.
—PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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The common names of many of the poisonous Amanita mushrooms include foreboding monikers like death cap mushroom and destroying angel.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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Winterstone has tattooed monikers on many celebs, including Teigen and Matt Damon, who has his wife's and daughters' first names on his right arm.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The insults came after Duffy made a series of public appearances to proclaim NASA's intention of reopening a contract with SpaceX for a moon lander for its upcoming Artemis III mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Carter was sitting in her chair, listening to a lesson, when Octavius Johnson, a classmate who had a crush on her, started to fire off insults.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each time, the van filled with new faces.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some of the friendly faces behind the counter have even watched generations of regulars grow up.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Her reporting turns the accident into an albatross around their necks, tearing at their reputations and tugging at all the other skeletons in their closets.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Put your names, your dollars, your reputations behind the stories that are being targeted.—
David Hatkoff,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX and Blue Origin are drawing celebrities like Katy Perry, Tom Hanks, and Kim Kardashian into a new era of luxury space tourism.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rod Wave Elite is a popular high school basketball squad that bounces around the country playing exhibition games to crowds of rabid teens and internet celebrities.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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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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Schottenheimer always mentions that.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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The order cherry-picks lawless acts by persons alleged to be members of left-wing groups but never mentions the violence by right-wing groups.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.
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