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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
about the only thing the book and the movie have in common are their titles
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as in caption
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
a humorous illustration appears above the title of every chapter in the book
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as in championship
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition
won the singles title three years in a row
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as in to name
to give a name to
what do you plan on titling your latest album?
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Recent Examples of title
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Yuma also happens to hold the Guinness World Records title for having the most sunshine in the United States with an annual average of 91 percent of possible hours having sunshine, according to the record-keeping group.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The standalone novel, appropriately titled Blair, will be set 20 years after the original series, making the titular character now in her 40s.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Mporokoso’s shot hit the front of the rim as time expired, and the visiting Redhawks prevailed 68-65 victory to win their first DVC title since 2018.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Yuma also happens to hold the Guinness World Records title for having the most sunshine in the United States with an annual average of 91 percent of possible hours having sunshine, according to the record-keeping group.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
That’s what the Oakland Asian Cultural Center has in mind with this weekend’s event, simply titled Lunar New Year + Black History Month Celebration.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The standalone novel, appropriately titled Blair, will be set 20 years after the original series, making the titular character now in her 40s.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
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These are the monikers most common to Gen Z, and today's parents tend to either look to the past or totally new-to-them options.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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The growing presence of the Persian diaspora in Westwood earned it the moniker Tehrangeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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This was confirmed with a photo released to celebrate the Prince of Wales’ birthday that featured the puppies and mentioned them in the caption.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2026
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Parts of this article, including its title and photo caption, were updated to reflect IonQ’s response to Fortune‘s queries, which was received after the article’s publication deadline.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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That Faulkner even developed into a championship-caliber quarterback at any level was a testament to his toughness, work ethic and will.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Matt Byrne is the Bob Holt Razorback Reporter, named in honor of the longtime reporter who covered University of Arkansas sports.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The files suggest that the couple and their children visited Epstein's island, and were named in a version of his will released in the Epstein documents.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite its nomenclature, Tesla’s current system called Full Self-Driving (Supervised), or FSD, is not fully autonomous.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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So this whole nomenclature is BS, right?—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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What impact have those headlines actually had on the foundation’s work?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mike Norris and Mike Mladenik will be the headlines, as well as regional experts who will share their expertise during seminars included with admission.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Toner suggests labeling each planter by size or project, and keeping them neatly organized on a shelf or workbench.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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For three quarters, The Dark Side – the intimidating nickname bestowed upon this group – held Drake Maye and the Patriots offense to 78 yards.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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During an annular solar eclipse, the moon covers a majority of the sun, leaving a distinct ring of light, hence the nickname 'ring of fire' eclipse.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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