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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
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
The 2022 ballot measure, titled Waste No More, cited restaurants as a major source of food waste — and composting as a way to keep that waste from landfills that emit climate-warming greenhouse gases.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Babz didn’t have much to worry about, as the Patriots surprised him with a 14-3 record, claiming the AFC East title.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
The store's flowers have become so synonymous that there's even a new book dedicated to them, aptly titled Beautiful Bouquets with Trader Joe's Flowers.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
The 2022 ballot measure, titled Waste No More, cited restaurants as a major source of food waste — and composting as a way to keep that waste from landfills that emit climate-warming greenhouse gases.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
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The spurious designation of Qassem Soleimani as a global terrorist, something long requested by Benjamin Netanyahu, gave the green light for the expansion of the designation to other entities long held off from the moniker out of fear of its implications.—
Séamus Malekafzali,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Can an equitable, sustainable and transparent system be established to facilitate athletes monetizing their intellectual property rights, or does the Wild West moniker remain true while boosters and private equity play an outsized role?—
Eddie Edwards Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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Nichole did not name her alleged abuser in the caption.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Song Sung Blue actress took to Instagram to share some throwback photos of her mini-me along with a heartwarming caption to commemorate the big day.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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When asked about the committee’s spending, a spokesperson for McGuire’s campaign said the Super Bowl fundraiser was held alongside Atkins, who for years held fundraisers at the NFL championships.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The last meeting happened in the NFC championship game in the 2022 season, where the Eagles defeated the Niners 31-7 before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Briggs believes that the reputation of the ‘Twilight Zone’ stems partly from its nomenclature.—
Matt Roller,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
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Player retention is never going to dominate headlines like player acquisition during college’s version of free agency, but TCU head coach Sonny Dykes has stuck to his vision of wanting the Horned Frogs to be a developmental program.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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While the company largely stays out of the headlines, Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Every part is neatly packaged and labeled in its own box with a canvas sleeve to keep it safe from scratches or dust.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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In light of these trends, social media companies have faced growing pressure to step up efforts to label potentially misleading AI content.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Hoosier Dome opened in 1984, mall culture grew as teens and shoppers flocked to Castleton Square and plans for Circle Centre got underway, all while Indy began to outgrow its 'Naptown' nickname.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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Simpson is a member of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter’s Santa Monica Mountains Task Force trail crew, known often by their nickname, the Trailies.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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