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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
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Amazin's went on to win that game and their second title.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
They were best known for one book titled Manacled, a 2023 Potter meets Handmaid’s Tale dark fantasy that drew more than 10 million views on fanfic platform AO3 and received over 100,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Fraser-Pryce, on her Olympics debut in 2008, won the 100m title — the first Caribbean woman to do so.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Amazin's went on to win that game and their second title.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
The book titled 107 Days features the former Vice President’s unfiltered thoughts about the former President’s decision.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
They were best known for one book titled Manacled, a 2023 Potter meets Handmaid’s Tale dark fantasy that drew more than 10 million views on fanfic platform AO3 and received over 100,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
Noun
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But so far, Samsung has stuck with the Project Moohan moniker.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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The private equity firm Blackstone (commonly confused with BlackRock) more or less invented this buy-to-rent strategy in 2012, under the moniker Invitation Homes.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Another great addition is live captions and translation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Redford’s Indecent Proposal co-star Demi Moore shared an Instagram reel with their dance scene from the film on her Instagram with a heartfelt caption.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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The betting pick is that Silva will win this fight via knockout to keep the Fighting Nerds championship hopes alive.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Path to Playoff , the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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For Garza, the economy is more significant, citing a poll conducted in May by sister organization LIBRE Institute that found the economy and jobs are the most pressing concern for a plurality of Latino voters at 47%, with another 35% naming inflation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of the nomenclature, the whiskey has already earned Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an accolade that underscores Bardstown’s ability to merge American whiskey character with French refinement.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The gun is a popular rifle used to hunt bigger game and has a markedly different design and function than the modern semiautomatic assault rifles that have made headlines in high-profile mass shootings.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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News to Know New developments in Leonard case Yesterday brought yet another new headline in the Kawhi Leonard saga as evidence continues to mount against the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For example, if your first alarm is for one specific pill, some containers have compartments labeled with a number.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The system, currently labeled as Invest 92L, is located about midway between the Windward Islands and the western coast of Africa, according to forecasters.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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His catchy nickname — Control-Alt-Delete — earns style points.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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