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
To be fair, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby field isn’t entirely devoid of notable nomenclature.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the organization that determines global standards for health terms, receives up to 2,000 requests to amend nomenclature every year, either from individual members or groups.
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Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
Apart from achieving popular success by bringing botany to the people, Lamarck’s major purpose in French Flora was to exploit what seemed to be a little opening in the field of botany in the form of a rift among botanists regarding nomenclature.
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Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Until such a ruling, the debate over the nomenclature of poultry bits will beat on, wings against the current.
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Emily Heil The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the organization that determines global standards for health terms, receives up to 2,000 requests to amend nomenclature every year, either from individual members or groups.
—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
Apart from achieving popular success by bringing botany to the people, Lamarck’s major purpose in French Flora was to exploit what seemed to be a little opening in the field of botany in the form of a rift among botanists regarding nomenclature.
—
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Until such a ruling, the debate over the nomenclature of poultry bits will beat on, wings against the current.
—
Emily Heil The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomenclature
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At first, the moniker was meant to represent Congo’s former Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.
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Does the Democratic Party actually need to embrace the moniker of socialism, lean into it?
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At one point, in the ninth inning Wednesday, fans even chanted the name of the team’s third-string catcher Chuckie Robinson.
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That mother’s name wasn’t publicly disclosed in the court record containing her complaint.
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The 18-year-old has already won three La Liga titles with FC Barcelona, a Spanish Cup, a Spanish Super Cup and a Euros championship in addition to being a Ballon d’Or runner-up.
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As Hart helped the Knicks defeat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in five games to clinch an NBA title, New York had the support of Swift, who attended Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on June 10 with her pals, Este and Alana Haim.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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The Steele Creek cemetery was once part of a 37-acre historic designation.
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Despite its nickname, June's moon won't look red like a strawberry, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Pitman kept both the plate and the nickname, reluctantly.
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The largest appellation in France's Northern Rhône has built its international reputation on expressive red wines, while its whites have quietly remained in the background.
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“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomenclature. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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