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also monicker
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as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
seeing as no respectable rodeo performer could possibly be known as Leslie, a suitably masculine moniker was created for him
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as in denomination
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
"Cornelius Jedidiah Beauregard" is his rather unwieldy moniker
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Recent Examples of moniker
The new moniker has a twist: while ‘lionne’ is French for lioness, Kang explained the team opted for the spelling with a ‘y’ to reinforce the team’s identity as rooted in the city of Lyon.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The monikers will not carry a plus sign or any other designation that suggest the product differs from what’s on TV, and that’s by design.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The directing pair, who also work under the ‘Similar But Different’ moniker, started out in commercials and music videos.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The most recent pope with that moniker, Pope Leo XIII, was head of the Church from 1878 until 1903, and was a force of connection as the Church navigated relationships with civil governments — and was less opposed to scientific progress, according to Britannica.com.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The monikers will not carry a plus sign or any other designation that suggest the product differs from what’s on TV, and that’s by design.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The directing pair, who also work under the ‘Similar But Different’ moniker, started out in commercials and music videos.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 May 2025
The most recent pope with that moniker, Pope Leo XIII, was head of the Church from 1878 until 1903, and was a force of connection as the Church navigated relationships with civil governments — and was less opposed to scientific progress, according to Britannica.com.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
Noun
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McCallum earned his nickname by repeatedly punching the body and head.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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It’s even named after his childhood nickname, Kurky.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Progressive Christian denominations actively condemned anti-South Asian violence, fostering interfaith alliances.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2025
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Yes, the new supreme pontiff, leader of the largest religious denomination in the world, is from the land of da Bears, da Bulls, and da Bean; of deep dish pizza, Italian beef, and hot dogs — no ketchup.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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The film shows footage of counter-protesters coming onto campus, slinging epithets.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Shiloh Hendrix, the Minnesota mom filmed repeatedly saying the N-word after being accused of using that epithet to berate a child, has raised more than $750,000 since launching a fundraising campaign one week ago.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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This marks the furthest in advance that a National Special Security Event designation has ever been granted.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Officials urge patrons to check the manufacturer tags for weight limits, usage designations and U.S. Coast Guard lifejacket requirements.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Cooper Flagg is the headline name, but fellow five-star freshman Kon Knueppel is also worth taking note of, along with center Khaman Maluach.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Congress is once again targeting high-income professionals in the name of tax reform.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The nomenclature for the model comes from the engine’s number of cylinders and its volume—in this case a straight-eight mill with a little over 2,300 cc of displacement (2,336 cc to be exact).—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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Abiding by Soviet-era nomenclature rules, spacecraft that remain in orbit around the Earth are dubbed Kosmos, followed by a number—in this case, Kosmos 482.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 May 2025
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Following his time at Boise State, Petersen coached the Washington Huskies from 2014 to 2019, guiding them to two Pac-12 titles and a berth in the 2016 College Football Playoff.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2025
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The New York Knicks went all-in on an NBA title push this past offseason with separate trades for power forward Karl-Anthony Towns and small forward Mikal Bridges.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Soon, the two men came to see the pseudonym as almost taboo.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Given Lewis Hamilton has also dabbled in the music industry under the pseudonym XNDA and, in 2018, collaborated with Christina Aguilera, the question is whether the Ferrari teammates will compose a piece together?—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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