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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
Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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
The two half-brothers had argued frequently, taunted one another online, and called each other derogatory names, both sides agreed.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
But a festival is defined by the names in the boldest font.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
New American Voices is AD’s annual list spotlighting the most important emerging names in interior design.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
There were many names for these creatures, and the vampirization of them was a precursor to the vampire’s global conquest.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025
Immigration advocates and Ohio civil rights leaders have added their names to petitions.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, the only four people listed as specific targets in the search warrant have Hispanic names.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
According to a Manhattan Supreme Court foreclosure suit filed in December that names both Bill and Camille, the pair stopped making payments on the loans in June 2024 in addition to failing to pay over $300,000 in property taxes.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit names Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, the state’s top election official, as the defendant.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Along with Young, the lawsuit names his Chrome Hearts bandmates — Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, Anthony Logerfo, and Spooner Oldham — as defendants, as well as Young’s production company, The Other Shoe Productions.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also names Southlake’s Johnny Wimbrey as a defendant for his role in advising Smith to invest in the company.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition to Patel, the lawsuit names Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the executive office of the President as defendants.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Though Mamet never names the showrunner, the show, or any of its stars, fans immediately got to speculating and singled out Mad Men and Matthew Weiner as likely candidates.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
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
The two half-brothers had argued frequently, taunted one another online, and called each other derogatory names, both sides agreed.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
But a festival is defined by the names in the boldest font.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
New American Voices is AD’s annual list spotlighting the most important emerging names in interior design.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
There were many names for these creatures, and the vampirization of them was a precursor to the vampire’s global conquest.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025
Immigration advocates and Ohio civil rights leaders have added their names to petitions.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, the only four people listed as specific targets in the search warrant have Hispanic names.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit also names publisher Penguin Random House and four Times reporters as defendants.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
According to a Manhattan Supreme Court foreclosure suit filed in December that names both Bill and Camille, the pair stopped making payments on the loans in June 2024 in addition to failing to pay over $300,000 in property taxes.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit names Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, the state’s top election official, as the defendant.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Along with Young, the lawsuit names his Chrome Hearts bandmates — Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, Anthony Logerfo, and Spooner Oldham — as defendants, as well as Young’s production company, The Other Shoe Productions.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit also names Southlake’s Johnny Wimbrey as a defendant for his role in advising Smith to invest in the company.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition to Patel, the lawsuit names Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the executive office of the President as defendants.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Though Mamet never names the showrunner, the show, or any of its stars, fans immediately got to speculating and singled out Mad Men and Matthew Weiner as likely candidates.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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Lily, Loki, Max, Star, Oscar, Zelda, Pepper, Callie, Gus, Kitty, Olive, Olivia, Jack and Chloe, are among the other popular monikers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Young Thug wasn’t the only target, however, as his girlfriend, Mariah The Scientist, also caught a few shots for entertaining Thugger’s insults over the phone.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Egyptian influencers linked to intelligence fronts launched vicious personal attacks, including ethnic slurs, against the Saudi royal family and graphic insults targeting the crown prince.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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City have brought in 10 new faces since January and let eight senior players leave, many of whom were integral parts of their four-title-in-a-row stretch from 2020-21 to 2023-24.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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With the new legislation, California becomes the first state ban the enforcement agents from covering their faces, with exceptions for undercover agents and medical masks.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, for leaders whose judgment drives multimillion and even billion-dollar strategies, even subtle lapses in clarity can have a ripple effect across organizations, markets, and reputations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The decision safeguards employees' reputations by requiring corrections to personnel records and ensures that future administrations cannot bypass statutory protections to carry out purges of the workforce.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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While there has long been a stereotype that Hollywood is all liberal, plenty of conservative celebrities also routinely make their political opinions known.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The agency, which represents celebrities including Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon and Pharrell Williams, is known for pioneering the integration between brand communications and talent management.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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North Korea labels the allies' joint drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up military demonstrations and weapons tests aimed at advancing its nuclear program.—
KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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No one mentions Kyle at all, though not hours before, Solène cuddled him in his cabin and kissed him goodnight.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bastian often mentions this experience in commencement speeches to encourage graduates that their futures are unlimited.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every year, an expert panel nominates casinos across the country that stand out for more than just flashing lights and slot machines.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The parties typically only hold conventions during presidential years, as each party formally nominates their nominees for the White House.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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