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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
His wife Meghan was bestowed with similar privileges on their May 19, 2018 royal wedding day, becoming the Duchess of Sussex with the HRH appellation.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Special Wine Growing Regions on Mallorca The island also has two official appellations, or Denominations of Origin (DO), as they are referred to in Spain.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The most prominent Southern Rhône appellations, producing Grenache-heavy blends, are Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Virginia has 10 regions and 8 AVAs, American Viticulture Areas, the American equivalent to the French wine appellations.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Special Wine Growing Regions on Mallorca The island also has two official appellations, or Denominations of Origin (DO), as they are referred to in Spain.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The most prominent Southern Rhône appellations, producing Grenache-heavy blends, are Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Virginia has 10 regions and 8 AVAs, American Viticulture Areas, the American equivalent to the French wine appellations.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellation
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Throughout Fort Worth, streets with feminine monikers are rumored to be named for builders’ girlfriends and paramours.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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The residence earned its quirky moniker for its distinctive cylinder shape and all-glass exterior, offering the singer a striking bolthole during a pivotal moment in his career.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Additionally, Paramount’s fourth film in its Sonic the Hedgehog franchise that adapts the video game series of the same name is set for theatrical release the week prior.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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For Daniel Weyman, who plays Gandalf/The Stranger, a major turning point in stepping into Gandalf’s iconic boots was finally saying his name aloud for the first time.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Council member Kolby Urban, who made the motion to take the deputy mayor title from Fletcher, said Fletcher’s statements and press release prompted nationwide, and negative, media coverage and included false information.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The Thunder basically saved their realistic chance at winning the title.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The Model 2 – nomenclature used by analysts to designate a low-cost Tesla – was supposed to be a revolutionary low-cost vehicle that used Tesla’s latest and greatest manufacturing technology to reduce production costs.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 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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Texas Wesleyan then asked the zoning commission to remove the house’s historic designation, which had been in place since 1990, according to previous Star-Telegram coverage.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Terrorist designation, travel ban Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated some of Haiti’s most powerful gangs as global and foreign terrorists, a label that was welcomed by some Haitians, though others now see as having devastating consequences after President’s Trump travel ban.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The frequent Trump epithet losers would be a suitably pejorative modern equivalent.—
Graham Robb,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
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The event was held by the California Federation of Labor Unions and the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, so there was ample praise for California workers and plenty of epithets hurled at President Trump.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Unsurprisingly, given its nickname, Little Hell can be a fearsome place to visit.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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The Pitt, which is both a nickname for Robby’s ER and the city in which the show is based, has already been renewed for a second season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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