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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
While Louis Jadot makes wine from more than 100 different Burgundy appellations, Résonance is a much more focused affair, offering single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, estate cuvées, and Willamette Valley bottlings for a total of 13 different wines each vintage.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
Known as the wine capital of France, the Bordeaux region encompasses 57 appellations (known as AOCs) and some 6,000-plus vineyards.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Barometer bush is another one of its appellations due to observations that a sudden rise in humidity triggers Texas sage’s massive bloom, typically occurring just before or after rain.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
Known as the wine capital of France, the Bordeaux region encompasses 57 appellations (known as AOCs) and some 6,000-plus vineyards.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Barometer bush is another one of its appellations due to observations that a sudden rise in humidity triggers Texas sage’s massive bloom, typically occurring just before or after rain.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellation
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With a moniker drawn from Greek mythology, the trio intends for Ariadne to be a revenue-sharing hub for creators to navigate IP, wellness tech, production, distribution and the digital economy pipeline.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Its current moniker pays homage to the longleaf pine tree, a foundational pillar of the Raleigh area’s historic timber and naval stores industries.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Over the years, many notable dignitaries have stayed here; hence the names of the eight signature suites, which are named after an iconic political visitor, such as Roosevelt and John Adams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Police have not released a specific motive for the shooting the suspect's name.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Both were keen to win the title, but also prove who was the boss of the continent.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Here's who took home the show's most coveted title at the live finale in Los Angeles and the $2 million that comes with it.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Alaïa has been putting more of a spotlight on Archetypes — its nomenclature for pre-collections, which have been overseen in recent seasons by creative director Pieter Mulier.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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To be fair, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby field isn’t entirely devoid of notable nomenclature.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Alongside New York, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, and Miami, Boston has the rare designation of being a city with two Four Seasons hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Of the 51 countries that have earned Blue Flag designations this year, only a few are in Asia.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The moral decay of Karensville might as well be Charlottesville and the epithet-spewing McLeoud behaves too much like myriad red-state lawmen for comfort.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is a place with many nicknames.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The players, who mostly went by unique nicknames, had to be over the age of 18, not currently playing in college and have played in fewer than 162 NBA games to be eligible to compete.—
Jason Beede,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellation. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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