as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
the nomenclature, "tuxedo," derives from the fact that the jacket first became popular in the resort area of Tuxedo Park, New York
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Recent Examples of nomenclature
The production version of the Vision V will not bear Mercedes-Benz’s EQ nomenclature, instead pivoting to a naming structure based on the VAN.EA scalable architecture and dubbed the VLE and VLS (similar to GLE and GLS).
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The other astronauts took up the name and in 2017, the International Astronomical Union, which governs official space nomenclature, broke its rule requiring features or objects named after people to to be named posthumously, and recognized Mount Marilyn.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
Following California’s lead and aiming to make the map less confusing, Oregon also changed its nomenclature.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
It’s thought that this nomenclature probably resulted from the fact that the vine looks quite unkempt when left untrained, yet other scholars believe that the wild side of the name comes from the wine’s characteristic aromas.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The other astronauts took up the name and in 2017, the International Astronomical Union, which governs official space nomenclature, broke its rule requiring features or objects named after people to to be named posthumously, and recognized Mount Marilyn.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
Following California’s lead and aiming to make the map less confusing, Oregon also changed its nomenclature.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
It’s thought that this nomenclature probably resulted from the fact that the vine looks quite unkempt when left untrained, yet other scholars believe that the wild side of the name comes from the wine’s characteristic aromas.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomenclature
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Like his father, Corde is a rapper who performs under the moniker Kalvin Love.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Rocki Irish seems to be an homage to A$AP Rocky’s moniker.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The alert lists the products' names, UPC numbers, sizes, sell-through dates, store banner names and states for the affected products.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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A day after clinching the division title, the Dodgers did not take batting practice on the field but Muncy took ground balls at third base for quite awhile and seemed to be moving freely.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Deilus has found that many of her customers like to style vintage books on shelves or coffee tables and will keep her eyes peeled for interesting titles while thrifting.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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That’s a key fact given that under labor law, unions represent employees—not independent contractors, interns, apprentices or some other designation short of employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In August, the Jeserich building, along with the Ward and other buildings, was placed on the city’s dangerous buildings list, a designation that supercedes its historic protections.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The longtime chef at Miami’s Best Pizza recently opened his own joint called Thad’s Pizza, after his nickname.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bella’s — after Veliu’s grandmother’s nickname given by her husband — hopes to start serving customers sometime in November.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Add to that strict government rules in France and Italy to regulate appellations, and wine overall has made plonk pretty much a thing of the past.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomenclature. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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