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also monickers
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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 names
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
These are the monikers most common to Gen Z, and today's parents tend to either look to the past or totally new-to-them options.
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Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Other monikers from indigenous tribes for this month’s full moon include the sleet moon from the Comanche people, the Creek tribe’s wind moon and the crow moon as named by the Shawnee.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
These monickers are direct byproducts of the city’s historic calling card—blocks of antebellum homes maintained since the 1930s by members of Natchez garden clubs.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Three of the monikers are familiar, and one is brand new.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
The cost of the changes to the signage, website and other Kennedy Center monikers is unknown.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Indigenous tribes have various monikers for December’s full moon.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Davison’s catch has stood the test of time, living on for decades and remembered with multiple monikers.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Grammys 2026 surprise nominees Katseye From reality competition show to a pair of Grammy nods, the sextet known by their single monikers (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae) has charted an unlikely journey.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Other monikers from indigenous tribes for this month’s full moon include the sleet moon from the Comanche people, the Creek tribe’s wind moon and the crow moon as named by the Shawnee.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
These monickers are direct byproducts of the city’s historic calling card—blocks of antebellum homes maintained since the 1930s by members of Natchez garden clubs.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Three of the monikers are familiar, and one is brand new.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
The cost of the changes to the signage, website and other Kennedy Center monikers is unknown.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Indigenous tribes have various monikers for December’s full moon.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Davison’s catch has stood the test of time, living on for decades and remembered with multiple monikers.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Grammys 2026 surprise nominees Katseye From reality competition show to a pair of Grammy nods, the sextet known by their single monikers (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae) has charted an unlikely journey.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monikers
Noun
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New sports have been added to the program and with that come new terms or nicknames for tactics, maneuvers or objects that beginner fans might not be familiar with.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The nicknames aren’t really that inspiring on either side just yet.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Any witnesses' names, addresses and telephone numbers.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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When the time came for Alan Cumming to cease deliberations, Michael was reduced to sputtering epithets in random sequences.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Epstein cost him his role in the royal family, with King Charles in October taking the extraordinary step of stripping him of his titles and his home.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Bison have won 10 national titles since the 2011 season, the most recent in 2024.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In sports, some siblings are so accomplished that they can be recognized by only their surnames.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The endless vowels of their surnames—Ruuttu, Saarinen, Ruotsalainen—sail through his mind like a song.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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More than a dozen ships – ranging from those carrying thousands of passengers to more intimate, yacht-like vessels – earned accolades from the independent rating system, including some first-time Five-Star designations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even as the extension to the CBA lapsed and the normal offseason calendar was set to begin with the qualifying offers and core designations, there had been no progress toward scheduling new meetings or offering meaningful amendments to the existing proposals.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mindel, who has made solo music under the pseudonyms GMS and Sade Sade since Yellow Swans’ split in 2009, received the diagnosis after a health crisis last fall, his partner Aja Bond writes on a GoFundMe page.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Monikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monikers. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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