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as in monikers
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
introduced himself and then asked what my name was
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as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
quit calling her names
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as in faces
outward and often deceptive indication
a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only
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as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
has a good name among fellow marine biologists
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as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
managed to get several names to appear at the restaurant's opening
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as in labels
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in mentions
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio
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as in nominates
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was named the provost of the university
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as in picks
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you don't like my offer? Just name your price
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as in sets
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there
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as in figures
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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Recent Examples of names
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Chief among the complaints was the rollout of the documents not complying with a congressional deadline, and the release of some victim names and identifying information, while the names of potential co-conspirators and Epstein associates were redacted.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
In Washington, where Machado is well known on both sides of the political aisle, the official information center for Venezuela carries the names of both Machado and González.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
There are redactions all over, obscuring the names of those involved.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The department has faced scrutiny for redacting the names of certain individuals, including nonvictims.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Any witnesses' names, addresses and telephone numbers.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Popular Gender-Neutral Names from the 2000s Several of the biggest gender-neutral Y2K names still remain popular today.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Morgan Stanley names Huntington Bancshares a top idea Morgan Stanley says investors should buy the dip in shares of the regional bank.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
In addition to Metcalf, the lawsuit also names former NFL players and current media personalities Chad Ochocinco Johnson and Shannon Sharpe.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit names both Johnson and the city of Austin as defendants, arguing that city leadership knew about Johnson’s conduct and failed to intervene even after an independent investigation substantiated many of the allegations raised by staff.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit also names Interior Sec.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
In an unusual move, that civil complaint, which also names the Branford Police Department and Mollow’s estate as defendants, has been consolidated with a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Mollow’s estate against Branford police and SVMC Holdings.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Lakeland Preparatory School names a new principal.
—Mark Russell, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
In corporate earnings, Airbus, Nestlé and Renault are among the names reporting results later this week.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Chief among the complaints was the rollout of the documents not complying with a congressional deadline, and the release of some victim names and identifying information, while the names of potential co-conspirators and Epstein associates were redacted.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
In Washington, where Machado is well known on both sides of the political aisle, the official information center for Venezuela carries the names of both Machado and González.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
There are redactions all over, obscuring the names of those involved.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The department has faced scrutiny for redacting the names of certain individuals, including nonvictims.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Any witnesses' names, addresses and telephone numbers.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Popular Gender-Neutral Names from the 2000s Several of the biggest gender-neutral Y2K names still remain popular today.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Morgan Stanley names Huntington Bancshares a top idea Morgan Stanley says investors should buy the dip in shares of the regional bank.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
In addition to Metcalf, the lawsuit also names former NFL players and current media personalities Chad Ochocinco Johnson and Shannon Sharpe.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit names both Johnson and the city of Austin as defendants, arguing that city leadership knew about Johnson’s conduct and failed to intervene even after an independent investigation substantiated many of the allegations raised by staff.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit also names Interior Sec.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
In an unusual move, that civil complaint, which also names the Branford Police Department and Mollow’s estate as defendants, has been consolidated with a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Mollow’s estate against Branford police and SVMC Holdings.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Lakeland Preparatory School names a new principal.
—Mark Russell, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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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.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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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
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Years of insults and diss tracks and pranks and social media posts have followed, with small islands of peace floating by from time to time.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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When things go sour, both kids spew insults and indignation with a matter-of-fact insolence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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The greatest reward of his job, White said, is seeing the moments of awe and wonder on guests’ faces after the involved 18-month process of concept, pre-production and production finally lands on a stage.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The charges Redzepagic faces expose him to a total of 375 years in prison, authorities noted.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Revelstoke is still arguably the epicenter of heli-skiing in North America, and there are a bunch of local operators with excellent reputations.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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Fyre Fraud explores the class-action lawsuits and tarnished reputations that followed, offering a commentary on the dominance of influencer culture and social media propaganda.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Michael Kors welcomed a packed front row of celebrities to the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday evening for his fall 2026 show, which also happened to be his 45th anniversary.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Over the past ten years, celebrities have gone from treating profiles as a necessary part of the job — grin and bear it, hold a puppy, say the least offensive things possible — to giving you absolutely nothing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Marsh mentions an old Catholic tradition that Fridays are a day of penance.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Among those files is an October 2011 email to Epstein, in which Gelernter mentions a software project to be built.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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