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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
South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The offense needs to put something together here to keep its hopes of playing for the national title alive.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Current regulations on autonomous vehicles operating in Texas call for operators to show that the vehicles can operate while complying with state traffic laws and are registered, titled and insured, among other requirements.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Carson Beck scored a game-winning touchdown with 18 seconds left in the Fiesta Bowl, sending Miami to Hard Rock Stadium for its first national title game in more than 20 years.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The offense needs to put something together here to keep its hopes of playing for the national title alive.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kreischer’s bare chest gets plenty of airtime in his latest project, a six-part, dark comedy titled Free Bert, which streams in its entirety on Netflix on Thursday.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Current regulations on autonomous vehicles operating in Texas call for operators to show that the vehicles can operate while complying with state traffic laws and are registered, titled and insured, among other requirements.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
Noun
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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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According to the captions of the post, which was cross-posted with the Industrial Workers of the World’s San Francisco Bay Area account, 27 of 283 Peet’s Coffee locations are slated to close.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The caption places him in the Flint Hills of Kansas, home of the Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve in Chase County.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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The baseball owners will likely lock out the players after this season in hopes of installing a salary cap that will curb the sort of spending that has fueled the Dodgers’ consecutive championships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chavez listed Texas among her finalists and even was in attendance as the Longhorns secured the SEC championship March 2 at Moody Center, but the Lubbock native eventually picked the Sooners.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He is not being named because he hasn't been charged with a crime.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 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,
28 Jan. 2026
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A lot of people thought that Ferrari bestowing the GTO nomenclature on this car was a mistake - the collectors of the world just put that rumour to bed permanently.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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Both Taylor Ham and Pork Roll, whose dueling nomenclature is apparently a Jersey-style source of contention, will also be served.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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While there’s some headline risk associated with OpenAI and its ability to pay its bills, recent reports of SoftBank talks to invest up to $30 billion more in OpenAI should ease some fears.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Top headlines Check this out 🛍️ Back in style?—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tyrese Haliburton plainly labelled Pretti’s death a murder.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Once labeled, the consequences are immediate and devastating.—
Hiba Rahim,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 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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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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