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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
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
Among its finished films, Studiocanal confirmed multiple territory deals for Cannes festival titles, including Rudi Rosenberg’s Un Certain Regard film Words of Love, Volker Schlöndorff’s Visitation,, and Jeanne Herry’s competition selection Another Day.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Lewis held slackline world champion titles from 2008 to 2011, according to his BASE Jump Moab biography.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 June 2026
When Ancelotti won the first of his five Champions League titles as a coach, with Milan in 2003, Clement was a 31-year-old education and welfare officer at Fulham, having left a job as a school PE teacher in order to work in football.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Each of these titles have broken records for their respective studios.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
In 1999, Blockbuster was the dominant force in home entertainment, with each store stocking up to 10,000 physical VHS and DVD titles.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In Conversation Books by Andrew Sean Greer, Dave Eggers, Leila Slimani, and more are among the 23 new titles out today!
—Literary Hub, 9 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
Siobhan/Grant’s song titles can only use single-syllable words, and Lily/Raph’s song titles have to be commands.
—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
Among its finished films, Studiocanal confirmed multiple territory deals for Cannes festival titles, including Rudi Rosenberg’s Un Certain Regard film Words of Love, Volker Schlöndorff’s Visitation,, and Jeanne Herry’s competition selection Another Day.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Lewis held slackline world champion titles from 2008 to 2011, according to his BASE Jump Moab biography.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 June 2026
When Ancelotti won the first of his five Champions League titles as a coach, with Milan in 2003, Clement was a 31-year-old education and welfare officer at Fulham, having left a job as a school PE teacher in order to work in football.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Each of these titles have broken records for their respective studios.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
In 1999, Blockbuster was the dominant force in home entertainment, with each store stocking up to 10,000 physical VHS and DVD titles.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In Conversation Books by Andrew Sean Greer, Dave Eggers, Leila Slimani, and more are among the 23 new titles out today!
—Literary Hub, 9 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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At 29 years old, Brunson now has two college championships, a collection of National Player of the Year Awards, an NBA title, an NBA Finals MVP crown and the core of the Big Apple for eternity.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Uruguay has won two World Cups, the first ever in 1930 and in 1950, and gold medalists in the 1924 and 1928 Olympics, which served as world championships.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Truist names the company’s third CEO On Monday, June 15, Truist announced Lyons as its new CEO.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The suit names the school, the Archdiocese of New York and a former coach as defendants.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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Clear headings, concise answers, FAQs, definitions and author information all help.—
Gilad Bechar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Breaking information into short sections with scannable headings may help keep candidates engaged longer, so try to focus on that approach instead.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 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
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“Titles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titles. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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