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as in nicknames
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 denominations
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 monikers
Lily, Loki, Max, Star, Oscar, Zelda, Pepper, Callie, Gus, Kitty, Olive, Olivia, Jack and Chloe, are among the other popular monikers.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Other monikers for August’s full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Subsequent hybrids naturally assume the monikers of Peter’s Lost Boys, from Slightly (Adarsh Gourav) to Smee (Jonathan Ajayi).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
The first moon of the spring season has a multitude of other monikers across various indigenous groups.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s a reason these classic monikers have been go-tos for decades.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
There are some more singular monikers among the remaining clubs.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
The enmeshment also pushes the notion that clothing monickers distinctly separating menswear and womenswear don’t stop those willing to blur the lines to create interesting style moments.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Other monikers for August’s full moon from indigenous tribes are indicative of the end of summer.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Subsequent hybrids naturally assume the monikers of Peter’s Lost Boys, from Slightly (Adarsh Gourav) to Smee (Jonathan Ajayi).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
The first moon of the spring season has a multitude of other monikers across various indigenous groups.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s a reason these classic monikers have been go-tos for decades.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
There are some more singular monikers among the remaining clubs.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
The enmeshment also pushes the notion that clothing monickers distinctly separating menswear and womenswear don’t stop those willing to blur the lines to create interesting style moments.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
Noun
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Newsom's press office's X account has been regularly posting memes, snarky all-caps messages and using catchy nicknames for his opponents.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Other major sponsors include the United Methodists, the Episcopal Church and various Lutheran and Presbyterian denominations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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There is no charge for this event – please consider bringing a donation for the babies and toddlers at FRC or Target or Walmart gift cards in $25 denominations.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then there was the woman who was Speaker of the House and would walk around talking to herself, screaming out epithets to imaginary people.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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Terrell represented a Black teenager who’d been expelled from a Los Angeles high school for punching a white referee during a football game after the referee allegedly had directed racial epithets at him.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Such designations can result in lower mortgage rates and reduced down payment requirements compared to rental or second-home classifications.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Niners were already entering the regular season beat up on offense with injury designations from running back Christian McCaffery (strained calf) and wide receiver Juaun Jennings (strained calf).—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite including multiple iconic names in this segment, many notable names were left out, including Hulk Hogan, Danielle Spencer, and Jerry Adler.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Builders of the Internet Era Honorees include major names like Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, NPR, and Adobe — each recognized for their lasting cultural impact, creative innovation and consistent achievement at the Webbys over the years.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This stands in contrast to many of the investment claims on social media, where people regularly post fake or falsified information under pseudonyms.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plaintiffs’ names in the lawsuit are pseudonyms to protect their identities and safety, attorneys said.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Customers may purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Gimelstob won 17 tour titles including the 1998 Australian Open and French Open mixed doubles title with Venus Williams.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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