as in monikers
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
the brochure had advertised a sandy beach, but we didn't see anything that remotely merited that appellative
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Noun
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Similarly moralistic monikers were used in the war in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and the 2003 invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom).—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved out of Royal Lodge in February 2026, three months after Charles stripped him of his royal titles, including his HRH and prince monikers, in November 2025.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her heart features the side profiles of two residents wearing Indigenous attire in the foreground, and a map of the city’s East Side, with street names like Indiana Avenue, Holmes Street and Troost Avenue behind them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many of the most famous names in Mississippi civil-rights history got their start in Mound Bayou, or found support and safety there.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Křížová played in 77 regular-season games and 18 playoff games as part of the Frost’s back-to-back Walter Cup titles.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Logan Paul and Austin Theory of The Vision defeated The Usos in a street fight to capture the titles, with the finish coming after a sequence involving internet personality IShowSpeed, brass knuckles, and an accidental shot on LA Knight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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On that day, the mob hurled racist epithets, smoke bombs, and fists at him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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Lying between the Pauillac and Margaux appellations, the Médoc is known for good rather than great wine, and de Rothschild set out to change that from day one.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to a royal author, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been given some pretty cold nicknames within the palace.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The city voted unanimously Tuesday morning to remove honorary street designations along 28th Street, which were added by the city in 2020.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Five large SUVs qualified for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 2026 Top Safety Pick designations, which is the highest awards from the insurance industry group.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hispanic surnames Huff accused Zamora of mounting a primary challenge against her — rather than seeking an open seat or one held by a Latino judge — because of Huff’s race.—
Molly Smith,
San Antonio Express-News,
20 Mar. 2026
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For her and many other Iranians who spoke to CNN – their surnames withheld to protect their identities – the past three weeks have been filled with a sense of hopelessness and fear.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Appellatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellatives. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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