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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
about the only thing the book and the movie have in common are their titles
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as in caption
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
a humorous illustration appears above the title of every chapter in the book
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as in championship
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition
won the singles title three years in a row
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as in to name
to give a name to
what do you plan on titling your latest album?
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Recent Examples of title
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
In 2025, that title goes to Kobee Minor, selected by the New England Patriots.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
True to their history, the album isn’t being titled or packaged like a conventional best-of.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry were not going to sit idly by in their defense of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans title after a first round under expectations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
In 2025, that title goes to Kobee Minor, selected by the New England Patriots.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Red Bull hosted a special experience titled Red Bull Mirage at Coachella Weekend 1.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
True to their history, the album isn’t being titled or packaged like a conventional best-of.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
Noun
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In some ways, the moniker ‘hair stylist’ undermines Tom Smith’s artistry.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The America's Next Top Model creator said her name was a joint effort from her family after her mother simplified a moniker that the model’s grandmother had chosen.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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First, the Raiders sent out a post on X, using a simple caption of the surprised eye emoji.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the caption, Fey is labeled as Arthur's Dorothy Zbornak, while Poehler is Getty's Sophia Petrillo, Rudolph is McClanahan's Blanche Devereux, and Lisa Kudrow is Rose Nylund, who was played by White.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2020, a viral video showed Vaughn chatting with Trump at the national championship football game.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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How to Watch WrestleMania 41: Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET Stream: Peacock (WATCH NOW) Night One of WrestleMania 41 features a number of fantastic championship matches, with the main event being a triple-threat match between superstars Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Grierson Trust Names Latest Trustees The UK’s Grierson Trust has named six new trustees following an open call for board applications.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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DeSantis named Moody to the U.S. Senate to fill out Marco Rubio's term after Rubio was appointed Secretary of State by President Trump.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This crossover is fully electric, so the alphanumeric nomenclature can't refer to engine displacement—and not horsepower, either.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
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This crossover is fully electric, so the alphanumeric nomenclature can't refer to engine displacement—and not horsepower, either.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Now read the latest smartphone headlines, including those on the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Forbes’ weekly Android Circuit news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The eight-pound sausage dog recently made headlines around the world for surviving on a rugged Australian island for more than a year.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For decades, emotional intelligence and creative thinking have been labeled soft skills—add-ons to technical competence.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cicadas that emerge on the same schedule are called a brood, and each is labeled using Roman numerals.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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David shared a separate post and referred to his son with his nickname Bust.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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After all, a nickname like ‘The Big Dreidel,’ is pretty niche.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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