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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
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
At the very least NESN did a better job designing its new scorebug than the one Netflix used on its Opening Night broadcast, where viewers needed a microscope to read the pitcher and batters’ names, the pitch count and pretty much everything else outside of the score.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Leading up to the wall are commemorative bricks bearing the names of local Vietnam veterans, creating a pathway of remembrance for visitors.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Their lineage stretches across generations and includes the Escobar and Garcia names, among others.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The names of the deceased were not released.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
With names changed for privacy, here are a few comments.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
Some beloved events are back — looking at you, International Festival of Minnesota, nee Festival of Nations — and others have changed names.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Many missed their flights and scrambled to book later flights or add themselves to standby lists that were already dozens of names long.
—Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Baird names Netflix a best idea Baird says Netflix is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit names the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who presided over the immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The complaint also names City Manager Eric Carpenter, Commissioners David Suarez and Tanya Katzoff Bhatt, and unnamed police detectives as defendants.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Kevin Armstrong, who names Tucker as one of his mentors, is now a three-time general counsel across finance, technology and robotics.
—Sheree R. Curry, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Those friendlies are the last two before head coach Mauricio Pochettino names his 26-man World Cup squad in late May.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The suit names the NEH, its acting chair, and several DOGE staffers as defendants, including Justin Fox, who the suit alleges was behind the ChatGPT methodology.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit names the California Air Resources Board, the agency responsible for implementing the regulations.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Brooklyn was missing its usual names, too.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
At the very least NESN did a better job designing its new scorebug than the one Netflix used on its Opening Night broadcast, where viewers needed a microscope to read the pitcher and batters’ names, the pitch count and pretty much everything else outside of the score.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Leading up to the wall are commemorative bricks bearing the names of local Vietnam veterans, creating a pathway of remembrance for visitors.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Their lineage stretches across generations and includes the Escobar and Garcia names, among others.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The names of the deceased were not released.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
With names changed for privacy, here are a few comments.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
Some beloved events are back — looking at you, International Festival of Minnesota, nee Festival of Nations — and others have changed names.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Many missed their flights and scrambled to book later flights or add themselves to standby lists that were already dozens of names long.
—Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
The lawsuit names Bridgeport Hospital and its owner, Yale New Haven Health, and the nurse as defendants in the suit, records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Baird names Netflix a best idea Baird says Netflix is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit names the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who presided over the immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The complaint also names City Manager Eric Carpenter, Commissioners David Suarez and Tanya Katzoff Bhatt, and unnamed police detectives as defendants.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Kevin Armstrong, who names Tucker as one of his mentors, is now a three-time general counsel across finance, technology and robotics.
—Sheree R. Curry, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Those friendlies are the last two before head coach Mauricio Pochettino names his 26-man World Cup squad in late May.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The suit names the NEH, its acting chair, and several DOGE staffers as defendants, including Justin Fox, who the suit alleges was behind the ChatGPT methodology.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit names the California Air Resources Board, the agency responsible for implementing the regulations.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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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
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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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Laughs and insults, all expressed at a high volume, were guaranteed to follow.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leilah Herrera, a player who left the USF team in 2021, said in a deposition video that the insults would fly every practice.—
Julia Haney,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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All in our faces, the children say.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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All other Heat players are listed as available for Saturday, other than Terry Rozier, who remains on NBA leave as faces federal charges in the wake of the FBI gambling investigation.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The reputations of Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Shigeru Ban, Bernard Tschumi, Alvaro Siza, and Tadao Ando do not depend on the one or two buildings each of them have bestowed on New York.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Reich says philanthropy is still regularly used by people with means to cultivate their reputations.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Marc Anthony will sing the national anthem and other celebrities are expected to be on hand.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Here’s what the company has acknowledged and what the product labels actually say.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Institute for Palestine Studies labels him as a nurse and head of the clinical nutrition department at Nasser Hospital.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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What almost nobody mentions in these fights is that the filibuster was never designed at all.—
Tony Vanderhoef,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lee also mentions that her queen-size mattress is pretty high, around 15 inches, and the sheets don’t ride up or bunch on the sides.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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The quality of the candidates each party nominates for governor, Congress and the state Legislature in Wisconsin will matter this fall.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the show, a concerned person nominates friends or family members on the brink of financial collapse to receive Collins’s financial guidance.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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