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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026
Since his arrival, Aguirre has led the team to its first Concacaf Nations League title and the Gold Cup.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Jill Biden has written a new memoir about her time as first lady titled View From the East Wing, and there has been a lot of discourse about the revelations in the book.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Launched within JioHotstar with more than 100 original titles, Tadka features vertical, episodic stories ranging from 30 to 60 seconds, designed for mobile-first consumption with narratives rooted in everyday emotions, relationships and contemporary Indian culture.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026
Since his arrival, Aguirre has led the team to its first Concacaf Nations League title and the Gold Cup.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
Frampton recently released new music and a documentary about his life titled Frampton.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Jill Biden has written a new memoir about her time as first lady titled View From the East Wing, and there has been a lot of discourse about the revelations in the book.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
Noun
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Prince Harry and Meghan sought Queen Elizabeth’s approval for using her nickname as their daughter’s moniker.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Beyond their moniker, the Nova Knicks are, in fact, a proof in concept, an antidote, answer and solution to everything that is ailing college basketball.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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He is credited with shaking up modern photography with narrative forms often told like a comic strip, supplemented with his own, often poetic, handwritten captions and titles.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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The caption is almost entirely about tariffs — no mention, for example, of establishing the gold standard, which was really the big issue of the 1896 campaign.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Then the team, for unknown reasons, withdrew from the East Asian championship in 2019, and missed the 2023 World Cup, citing the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Korda’s final putt of the day curled in the right side of the cup to solidify her second consecutive round of 67 at Riviera after beginning the championship with a frustrating 2-over 73.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Lackey was named the 2026 Johnny Bench Award winner as the best collegiate catcher in Division I on Tuesday.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Duran held world championships in four weight classes and was named the Fighter of the Decade for the 1970s by American sports publication The Sporting News.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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France is a country that fastidiously applies rigorous nomenclature to everything from cheese to wine.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Not to be confused with the front-engined V-12 series of 250s (Ferrari nomenclature can get messy), the 1963 Ferrari 250 LM was a mid-engined Prancing Horse made to enable Maranello to homologate its new GT racing car in the early 1960s.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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This isn’t a decision to make from a headline — or from an article.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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In his ruling dismissing the murder case, Wilson found the sheriff’s office did not properly label, store or preserve a dash camera and an SD card from Fosler’s truck.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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In any other country, the digital work of Medina and Perez, or the documentation of events in the streets by Ramírez Martínez and Ceballos, would be labeled citizen journalism.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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That nod to Towns is with all due respect to Jalen Brunson, who has lived up to the Captain Clutch nickname in two straight games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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