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
There’s all kinds of nomenclature.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Kia will skip 2026 model nomenclature, instead leaping from the last-generation 2025 Kia Telluride to the new-generation 2027 model.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Similar nomenclature slide may have brought us the yam name that way.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Loomis categorized the different types of brain waves into what became known as sleep states, and created a nomenclature to describe the phases of unconsciousness.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Kia will skip 2026 model nomenclature, instead leaping from the last-generation 2025 Kia Telluride to the new-generation 2027 model.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Similar nomenclature slide may have brought us the yam name that way.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Loomis categorized the different types of brain waves into what became known as sleep states, and created a nomenclature to describe the phases of unconsciousness.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomenclature
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Many residents cherish the old brick-and-wood mills as a visual centerpiece of Rockville as well as a reminder of that area’s long-ago moniker of Loom City.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The law has a catchy moniker, known as TRAIGA, and is formally referred to as the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The tour is focused on getting the top names to play together more often, and reducing the number of events is one way to do that.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Saman, who asked ABC News not to use his full name for fear of his safety, was in Rasht -- the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast -- when the major protests formed.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Belichick, who won two Super Bowl rings as an assistant before coaching the Patriots to six titles, fell short of the Hall of Fame’s 50-vote threshold.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Havertz could start ahead of them both down the final stretch of the title race.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some experts who haven’t been involved in the clock’s designation have questioned its usefulness.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In June, the City Council passed legislation again sponsored by Manaa-Hoppenworth, designating the entire 48th Ward as an LAC, the first such designation of a whole ward in Chicago.—
Jack Markowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Too often, that nickname signifies a resistance to necessary change.—
Lou Rinaldi,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Jon Gallagher doesn’t have a nickname.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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The trade organization, which represents over 16,000 winegrowers and 350 houses in the appellation, reports that the number of bottles of Champagne shipped worldwide dropped to 266 million in 2025.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
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Barometer bush is another one of its appellations due to observations that a sudden rise in humidity triggers Texas sage’s massive bloom, typically occurring just before or after rain.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomenclature. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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