as in monikers
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 nicknames
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
One of them, named James Rogers, used the same phrases and nicknames Ryan had used in the past and knew information about her and her whereabouts at the time.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Chicago might have too many nicknames.
—Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
According to a royal author, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been given some pretty cold nicknames within the palace.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Still, Avila, the college basketball cult sensation dubbed Cream Abdul-Jabbar (or Milk Chamberlain or SLU Alcindor, among many other nicknames), is likely to be the most important player on the floor.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
The French newspaper has given him various nicknames during the past four decades, tracing the arc of his public reputation.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
One of them, named James Rogers, used the same phrases and nicknames Ryan had used in the past and knew information about her and her whereabouts at the time.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Chicago might have too many nicknames.
—Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
According to a royal author, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been given some pretty cold nicknames within the palace.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Still, Avila, the college basketball cult sensation dubbed Cream Abdul-Jabbar (or Milk Chamberlain or SLU Alcindor, among many other nicknames), is likely to be the most important player on the floor.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicknames
Noun
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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
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These monikers range from classics like Robin and Lucy to more uncommon names like Oran and Valo.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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On that day, the mob hurled racist epithets, smoke bombs, and fists at him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The top five American surnames — Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown and Jones — remained unchanged from 2010 to 2020, but Asian surnames surged to become the fastest-growing in the decade.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best iterations of this event over the past half-century have culminated in victories by global superstars whose surnames are unnecessary.—
Jason Sobel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Nicknames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicknames. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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