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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
NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Quite a few names have already been brought up as potential targets.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Pope Leo will meet with a collection of high-profile names from across the film and TV industry at the Vatican on Saturday.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Special attention was paid to the placement of city names, numbers, and logos for both aesthetic and symbolic value, and Bennett couldn’t be more pleased with how things turned out.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Their names figure to be tied to the Red Sox throughout the offseason.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
New names and a chance to give back Two new stores have landed at The Forum Carlsbad.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
New York allows candidates' names to appear on multiple ballot lines to reflect various party endorsements, which is often used as a way to give support for parties or causes outside of the traditional two-party system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
For it seems that Ryan Murphy, arguably one of the hottest names in TV, with countless brilliant and diverse, award-winning shows under his belt, including ‘Glee,’ ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Pose,’ ‘Scream Queens’ and ‘Nip Tuck,’ has been fully Kardashian-ified.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The suit also names White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, along with the offices for president and vice president.
—NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Chosen by an anonymous CMA panel that annually names three inductees, Chesney secured the 2025 Modern Era Artist title, joining just 158 artists to receive the genre’s highest honor.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Next week, Club names Eaton, DuPont, and T exas Roadhouse will all release quarterly results.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The host also names the show's hottest location ever.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit names production banners Dark Age Cinema and Fuzz on the Lens Productions as defendants, in addition to producer Phil Falcone and Leone and the filmmaker’s banner Art the Clown.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit, which names Leone and Dark Age Cinema, also details allegedly grueling working conditions during filming.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit also names one of Aerial Recovery’s board members, Rosemary Calcese, as a defendant.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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The pardons are largely symbolic as none of the names listed were ever charged with federal crimes.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Quite a few names have already been brought up as potential targets.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Pope Leo will meet with a collection of high-profile names from across the film and TV industry at the Vatican on Saturday.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Special attention was paid to the placement of city names, numbers, and logos for both aesthetic and symbolic value, and Bennett couldn’t be more pleased with how things turned out.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Their names figure to be tied to the Red Sox throughout the offseason.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
New names and a chance to give back Two new stores have landed at The Forum Carlsbad.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
New York allows candidates' names to appear on multiple ballot lines to reflect various party endorsements, which is often used as a way to give support for parties or causes outside of the traditional two-party system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
For it seems that Ryan Murphy, arguably one of the hottest names in TV, with countless brilliant and diverse, award-winning shows under his belt, including ‘Glee,’ ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Pose,’ ‘Scream Queens’ and ‘Nip Tuck,’ has been fully Kardashian-ified.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit also names Diddy’s longtime attorney Kenneth Meiselas as a co-defendant.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The suit also names White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, along with the offices for president and vice president.
—NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Chosen by an anonymous CMA panel that annually names three inductees, Chesney secured the 2025 Modern Era Artist title, joining just 158 artists to receive the genre’s highest honor.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Next week, Club names Eaton, DuPont, and T exas Roadhouse will all release quarterly results.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The host also names the show's hottest location ever.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit names production banners Dark Age Cinema and Fuzz on the Lens Productions as defendants, in addition to producer Phil Falcone and Leone and the filmmaker’s banner Art the Clown.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit, which names Leone and Dark Age Cinema, also details allegedly grueling working conditions during filming.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit also names one of Aerial Recovery’s board members, Rosemary Calcese, as a defendant.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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Grammys 2026 surprise nominees Katseye From reality competition show to a pair of Grammy nods, the sextet known by their single monikers (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae) has charted an unlikely journey.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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On screen, Lawrence and Pattinson hurl nonstop insults at each other in loud bursts of verbal warfare, a striking contrast to the duo’s quieter working relationship.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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The race has been no short of dogged, as insults between the candidates on the debate stage have led to archives investigations and defamation lawsuit threats.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Hanisch / Imagn Images Rain Saturday evening at Camp Randall Stadium blurred the cardinal lights and the faces that had grown familiar with disappointment.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Democrats gathered for a conference hosted by progressives were sneering at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, who was not present, for shutting down popular new faces based on disagreements over specific issues.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Both have longstanding reputations as excellent investors, proven over time in a business that even at its very best can be fickle.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The rich and powerful, at least, might have the means to protect their reputations from an onslaught of deepfakes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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As an attorney at Blank Rome, Combs represents high-net-worth individuals and celebrities like model Emily Ratajkowski and hairstylist Chris Appleton.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Zealanders are actively trying to not treat people like celebrities.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company also owns film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films, and in-house studio AMC Studios.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While Sora labels their videos with watermarks, these can be removed or overlooked once the Sora videos spread to other social media platforms, according to Torney.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit, which is also represented by America First Policy Institute, a conservative nonprofit foundation, mentions a specific example in which school employees were said to have gotten in the way of ICE deporting a student’s father, leading the attorney general’s office to investigate.—
Julia Marnin,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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This 24-hour break is likely referring to Election Day coverage, as the same press release explicitly mentions how this blackout affects election news on YouTube TV.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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