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a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
a twisting road that deserved the appellation "Sidewinder Lane"
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Recent Examples of appellation
The Sullivan Estate vineyard is on the valley floor at the northern edge of the Rutherford appellation, where predominantly gravel, sand, and loam soils provide excellent natural drainage and result in reduced vigor and low yields in a good year; 2021’s was reduced by 30 percent.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
Paris favors the kinder appellation: The Holy Trinity.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The proposal covers around 370 of the appellation’s 1,550 acres and has already sparked new interest.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The region has had its own appellation in Spain, known as Denominación de Origen (DO), since 1985.
—Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
Paris favors the kinder appellation: The Holy Trinity.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The proposal covers around 370 of the appellation’s 1,550 acres and has already sparked new interest.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The region has had its own appellation in Spain, known as Denominación de Origen (DO), since 1985.
—Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellation
Noun
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People didn’t necessarily identify themselves with a moniker or a label.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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Anticipation for new music from the now-duo was extremely high, as it had been announced some time ago that the group was going to release music for the film under that moniker.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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The center entered his name into the transfer portal after former head coach Biff Poggi’s departure at the beginning of December.—
Emma Moon
July 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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Mary Keane Longmeadow, Mass. • Letters should be sent with the writer’s name, address, and daytime phone number via e-mail to themail@newyorker.com.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Chicago Cubs The Cubs needed to be decisive to boost their chances at a division title over the Brewers.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, Stephen Royer, former president & partner, has moved to the title of chairman & partner.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Surgeons employ a precise classification and nomenclature system to characterize scoliosis, tailoring their approach based on the patient’s age, the type of scoliosis and the underlying cause driving its development.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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It’s thought that this nomenclature probably resulted from the fact that the vine looks quite unkempt when left untrained, yet other scholars believe that the wild side of the name comes from the wine’s characteristic aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
Noun
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As expected, DeChambeau has received the designation with great enthusiasm.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In late June, Noem determined that Haiti no longer meets the conditions for its TPS designation and announced the end of the country's designation.—
Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Tackett shouted racial epithets against Latinos at the driver before hurling a cup of hot coffee into their car, splashing the victim’s face, hands and the inside of his car, Oldoerp said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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The two welders who had been spewing racist epithets at Pierre, the lawsuit said, began retaliating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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Her Lady Vengeance nickname is just something the media made up to fuel the story.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
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And when deadline day was complete, Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, referenced the nickname of Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to describe the Twins’ maneuvers to slash payroll.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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