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If writing under a pen name is a form of deception, or akin to leading a double life, Cornwell was more suited to it than most writers.—
Kirsty McHugh,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025 -
During his downtime, Radcliffe works with the Trevor Project (among other charities); writes poetry (under a pen name); and unwinds by playing fantasy football and learning complex rap lyrics.—
Julia Emmanuele,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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One such special pattern can be found in the cabochons cut from Marston Marble, a trade name for a limestone filled with tiny tea- and cream-color ammonites that is found in what is now the English county of Somerset.—
Chantel Tattoli,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The company includes Florida Blue, trade name of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, and now serves over 38 million people across 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands with more than 18,000 employees.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Not to mention, these old-school brand names had already been struggling with newer competition.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Now, brand name Wegovy is for sale on Hims' website through a direct-to-consumer offering right next to a compounded version.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Dickens had taken a nom de plume in the tradition of journalists and periodical writers, but there was no need to conceal his identity.—
Kirsty McHugh,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The catchphrases Gómez Bolaños penned have also become ingrained in the vernacular of many countries.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Outlets including The Wall Street Journal and CNN identified the vernacular for this courtesy: a gimme.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There was no third option in this binomial exercise.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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She is credited with naming and cataloging hundreds of native plants in the Hudson River Valley using Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus’ then-new binomial system of botanical nomenclature.—
Jessica Damiano,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2024
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The name is a bit of a misnomer: This cut of pork is in fact not rib meat.—
Kia Damon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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The model name is a bit of a misnomer, as TCL added several technologies year over year.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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Self-Portrait, founded by Han Chong in 2013, is a popular label among prominent members of the British royal family.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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Warning labels are another potential option to limit synthetic dye consumption, and are being used in the European Union to identify foods containing Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6.—
Niamh Ordner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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“Trivial name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial%20name. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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