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
Patrons—the official Masters nomenclature for spectators—have long jetted into Augusta for golf’s ritzy Spring major, with a sizeable contingent of affluent fans flying private.
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Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Those movies that were shot with our film cameras receive that kind of nomenclature.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 June 2025
The point of presenting is to clearly communicate, not dazzle the audience with your command of discipline-specific nomenclature.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
The research nomenclature for AI hallucinations refers to the out-of-thin-air types as HK-, while the misses-the-boat are known as HK+.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Those movies that were shot with our film cameras receive that kind of nomenclature.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 June 2025
The point of presenting is to clearly communicate, not dazzle the audience with your command of discipline-specific nomenclature.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
The research nomenclature for AI hallucinations refers to the out-of-thin-air types as HK-, while the misses-the-boat are known as HK+.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomenclature
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And should Cal Raleigh, the breakout MLB star with a nickname beloved by baseball fans, be profiting off his Big Dumper moniker?—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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It's also eliminated seven street names, either for new monikers or because the streets themselves no longer exist.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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From the school’s name to Wednesday’s raven-style psychometry, Burton and company tapped into the dreary lore with delight.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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YoungBoy is a full generation or two removed from all those names.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over the last couple of seasons, Arsenal have been closer to winning their first Premier League title since 2003-04, and there is every chance Gyokeres’ goals can finally get them over the line.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Boston Red Sox star Alex Bregman, who won two Series titles with the Houston Astros, had a memorable homecoming.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Bottled-in-bond designation means it's aged at least 4 years, produced in one distilling season and bottled at 100 proof.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The parlor-floor designation turned out to be the second floor since the agent arbitrarily lowered every one of the building’s floors by one level.—
Nicholas Pileggi,
Curbed,
15 Aug. 2025
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Aside from being a fruit and a nickname for New Zealanders, Kiwi is also a brand name of New Zealand-style bacon that's also popular in Australia.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
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His nickname for me, sometimes, is Ice Queen, which is vaguely offensive.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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Capping yields also allows the appellation to maintain quality, exclusivity, and sustainability.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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This appellation is emerging as the Willamette Valley’s prime sparkler-producing region.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomenclature. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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