as in epithet
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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
His maternal grandfather worked 41 years at various Ford facilities, spending a lot of time at meetings inside of Ford's current iconic world headquarters on Michigan Avenue, nicknamed The Glass House.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
The puzzle dominator reveals the nickname his rival tribe came up with for him and shares all the original Hina tribe dynamics that did not make it to air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The film’s centerpiece is a 1978 yellow gold Rolex Daytona Ref. 6263, nicknamed Pretty Baby.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
His maternal grandfather worked 41 years at various Ford facilities, spending a lot of time at meetings inside of Ford's current iconic world headquarters on Michigan Avenue, nicknamed The Glass House.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
For the past 11 years, this dedicated group of researchers with a very cool nickname has conducted the annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
The puzzle dominator reveals the nickname his rival tribe came up with for him and shares all the original Hina tribe dynamics that did not make it to air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to research from Copyleaks, an AI analysis firm that helps businesses and institutions navigate the shifting landscape of this emergent technology, a new trend has produced Sora videos of celebrities appearing to spew hateful racist epithets.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Celine’s signature gold metal triomphe motif was festooned on the ankle strap, while the bottom of the sole was engraved with the luxury label’s moniker in gold letters.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Choosing to rename what was previously called North Clairemont Park was also fitting because of Machitar’s history with sports, especially baseball.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 2020, nearly 1,000 supporters signed a petition calling for Davidson to rename the Chambers building, located in the center of campus.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Andrew will now go by Mountbatten Windsor, the royal family's surname for direct descendants of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Baptista is Portuguese, and the baby’s name is a nod to her roots and her family surname.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nearly every major polling outfit miscalled the 2016 Presidential race.—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2020
Verb
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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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Trump did not specify when new testing would begin, stating only that the timing would be announced.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The streaming platform did not specify the time the movie will be available to watch.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Previous downturns of this nature, denoted by red arrows on the chart, resulted in consolidation phases lasting several weeks.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Nickname.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickname. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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