Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicknaming
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The changes were initiated by the Homeland Security Department, the current official said, without specifying which cities were impacted.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Without specifying the countries of origin, the Russian Defense Ministry said foreign fighter jets were scrambled to identify the Russian aircraft on parts of their flight, adding that the flight was in strict compliance with international airspace rules.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 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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Blue circles mark Taiwan’s naval assets, with red denoting China’s.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Nicknaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicknaming. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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