as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
the nomenclature, "tuxedo," derives from the fact that the jacket first became popular in the resort area of Tuxedo Park, New York
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Recent Examples of nomenclature
Despite its nomenclature, Tesla’s current system called Full Self-Driving (Supervised), or FSD, is not fully autonomous.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
So this whole nomenclature is BS, right?
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
A lot of people thought that Ferrari bestowing the GTO nomenclature on this car was a mistake - the collectors of the world just put that rumour to bed permanently.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Both Taylor Ham and Pork Roll, whose dueling nomenclature is apparently a Jersey-style source of contention, will also be served.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
So this whole nomenclature is BS, right?
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
A lot of people thought that Ferrari bestowing the GTO nomenclature on this car was a mistake - the collectors of the world just put that rumour to bed permanently.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Both Taylor Ham and Pork Roll, whose dueling nomenclature is apparently a Jersey-style source of contention, will also be served.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nomenclature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomenclature
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That rare moniker is earned only when audiences track and fuel a film’s cultural staying power over time.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite the moniker, the silvery orb will appear in its usual brilliant gray hue.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Buying a car, changing your name or moving to a new address?—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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County commissioners have not voted on the airport renaming, but emails obtained by the Miami Herald through a records request show county staffers privately raised a litany of financial, safety and legal concerns about the name change to state lawmakers late last year.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The title refers to the Quechua language that dates to the ancient Inca empire and is still spoken by millions of people in the Andes region of Peru.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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That is the highest-level designation for severe accidents, placing it alongside the fatal Challenger (1986) and Columbia (2003) shuttle disasters in terms of gravity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The awards come as SUVs make up 35 of the 45 winners for the group's Top Safety Pick+ designation this year, and 12 of its 18 Top Safety Pick winners, in the latest sign of the United States auto market shift to larger vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chicago might have too many nicknames.—
Gia Biagi,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The program has earned the reputation as dawgs, with the Huskies nickname befitting.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
30 Mar. 2026
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Known as the wine capital of France, the Bordeaux region encompasses 57 appellations (known as AOCs) and some 6,000-plus vineyards.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomenclature. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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