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as in monikers
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 captions
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 championships
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 names
to give a name to
what do you plan on titling your latest album?
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Recent Examples of titles
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Davis, who graduated from New York University and Harvard Law School, would go on to hold some of the most prestigious titles in the music industry, becoming president of Columbia Records in 1967 before founding Arista Records in 1974.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Comic books until then had been strictly boys’-own adventures, with titles like Eagle and Hotspur, that gave young boys permission to revel in the grim 20th century wars their fathers had fought in.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026
France and Uruguay have two titles each, while Germany and Italy have four each.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Logan Paul tried to be the catalyst that helped The Vision keep the tag titles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Here in British Columbia, for example, your provincial digital ID already links not only vaccination records, but also driver’s licenses, health data, education, land titles, property records, benefits, vehicle registration, insurance, permits, court records and business registrations.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
The teams have to write out their mixtape lists on a dry-erase board styled like a cassette, with the night shift guessing the day shift’s themes based on their song titles.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Under the agreement, Showbox will initially co-produce microdramas based on ReelShort’s existing intellectual properties, with the collaboration set to expand into original titles developed by Showbox.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.
—May Habib, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Both titles hail from directors with whom Hawke has maintained a strong relationship.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
In a keynote interview yesterday at MIPCOM, Le Goy was bullish about his studio’s chances of tapping into the growing demand for anime and games, titles thanks to its ownership of streamer Crunchyroll and its sister games biz, Sony Playstation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
That was just in time for the first of three Super Bowl titles the Chiefs won between that year and 2023-24.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dragons didn’t play in 2024 after winning Manzanita League titles the previous two seasons.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The top of the archway features a large bronze medallion to recognize their titles, with the medallion design inspired by the commemorative 2016 World Series champions logo the Cubs used after the World Series.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Davis, who graduated from New York University and Harvard Law School, would go on to hold some of the most prestigious titles in the music industry, becoming president of Columbia Records in 1967 before founding Arista Records in 1974.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Comic books until then had been strictly boys’-own adventures, with titles like Eagle and Hotspur, that gave young boys permission to revel in the grim 20th century wars their fathers had fought in.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026
France and Uruguay have two titles each, while Germany and Italy have four each.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Logan Paul tried to be the catalyst that helped The Vision keep the tag titles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Here in British Columbia, for example, your provincial digital ID already links not only vaccination records, but also driver’s licenses, health data, education, land titles, property records, benefits, vehicle registration, insurance, permits, court records and business registrations.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
The teams have to write out their mixtape lists on a dry-erase board styled like a cassette, with the night shift guessing the day shift’s themes based on their song titles.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Under the agreement, Showbox will initially co-produce microdramas based on ReelShort’s existing intellectual properties, with the collaboration set to expand into original titles developed by Showbox.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
Verb
Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.
—Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.
—May Habib, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Both titles hail from directors with whom Hawke has maintained a strong relationship.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
In a keynote interview yesterday at MIPCOM, Le Goy was bullish about his studio’s chances of tapping into the growing demand for anime and games, titles thanks to its ownership of streamer Crunchyroll and its sister games biz, Sony Playstation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
That was just in time for the first of three Super Bowl titles the Chiefs won between that year and 2023-24.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dragons didn’t play in 2024 after winning Manzanita League titles the previous two seasons.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titles
Noun
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The jokes and goofy monikers mattered.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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There are some monikers common to Gen Z that today's parents may consider totally new-to-them options.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
1 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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Surveys found that a significant share of hearing viewers also use captions regularly, such as in noisy environments or while learning a new language.—
Sankar Sen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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Andrade’s result was crucial in Brazil’s finish, helping the team qualify for the upcoming world championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Perry, a shot-putter, helped Central capture four league championships in her career.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit also names as a defendant ACF Property Management, which manages the Commons at Walnut Creek shopping center where the massage spa is located.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq are all still standing, and the memorandum names Lebanon as a covered front.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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County type designations are based on a New York Times analysis of data from the Census, the National Center for Health Statistics, and other research.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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If approved, the legislation could take effect as soon as next month, with officials expected to make a limited number of designations during the law's first year.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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To work around this, LLM hackers turned to markup language, which, among other things, allows users to add formatting elements such as headings, lists, and links to text without the need for HTML tags.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Clear headings, concise answers, FAQs, definitions and author information all help.—
Gilad Bechar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents remain displaced amid devastation and severe shortages, as new Israeli strikes on crowded areas kill children and other civilians Israel labels militant targets.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Why are shoppers reading grocery labels more carefully?—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball’s Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, ‘(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…’.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball's Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, '(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…'.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Titles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titles. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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