as in moniker
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
his wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life
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Recent Examples of nickname
Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Her first name pays homage to the familial nickname of Queen Elizabeth.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
For several years now, The Rookie fans have been enthralled by the slow-burn romance between show’s most popular couple, Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) and Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil), nickname Chenford.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
While this part of the Norwegian Sea is primarily known for its dramatic fjords, around 15 years ago, travelers to the region began comparing Sommarøy’s white-sand beaches and emerald waters to those of the Caribbean, which is how the region earned its nickname.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Her first name pays homage to the familial nickname of Queen Elizabeth.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Verb
The first two videos showed the Duchess of Sussex feeding the chickens and collecting eggs at what appeared to be her family's California home, where their chicken coop is nicknamed Archie's Chick Inn.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
For several years now, The Rookie fans have been enthralled by the slow-burn romance between show’s most popular couple, Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) and Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil), nickname Chenford.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickname
Noun
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Prince Harry and Meghan sought Queen Elizabeth’s approval for using her nickname as their daughter’s moniker.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Beyond their moniker, the Nova Knicks are, in fact, a proof in concept, an antidote, answer and solution to everything that is ailing college basketball.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Tape recordings played during the case also showed Fuhrman had used a racial epithet despite his testimony claiming to never have done so.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The Chawla said multiple campaign road signs were vandalized with racial epithets in two separate incidents.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The effort to rename landmarks in a city so central to the farmworker labor movement was pushed last March in a joint memorandum by Councilmembers Peter Ortiz, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, Domingo Candelas, and Mayor Matt Mahan.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The move to rename the street for the former president comes ahead of the grand opening for Obama’s namesake presidential center in the Woodlawn neighborhood, set for June 19.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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In 2024, Roan petitioned to change his surname to honor both his parents.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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They have been married since 1999, combining their previous surnames, True and Frost.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Nearly every major polling outfit miscalled the 2016 Presidential race.—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2020
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In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.—
Kristin Lam,
USA TODAY,
20 Nov. 2019
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In the course of the initiative, Nigel Jeffries, MOLA’s ceramics specialist, has come to believe that witch bottles may have not only been miscategorized but misnamed: these bottles were likely medical objects, rather than magical ones.—
Geoff Manaugh,
The New Yorker,
31 Oct. 2019
Verb
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The Sheriff’s Department didn’t specify how many times the man was shot.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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In flashbacks to Max’s time in Tarwater, Antosca uses black-and-white imagery that denotes not just a past time but a specific place.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Megaly is a medical suffix denoting an abnormal or irregular enlargement of an organ or body part.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Nickname.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickname. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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