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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
Howard Husock, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Mila, a Mediterranean-Asian rooftop restaurant on Lincoln Road, lives up to its title as one of the most beautiful restaurants in the country with its stunning outdoor greenery and serene wooden interior.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Aptly titled the Grand Expedition, the 94-day itinerary charts more than 20,500 nautical miles and traverses 147 degrees of latitude.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Borough presidents, their titles notwithstanding, have little sway.
—Howard Husock, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Mila, a Mediterranean-Asian rooftop restaurant on Lincoln Road, lives up to its title as one of the most beautiful restaurants in the country with its stunning outdoor greenery and serene wooden interior.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
As the leading voice of African-American physicians nationwide, the organization and its new president, Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr., are launching a year-long campaign titled The New Reconstruction.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Aptly titled the Grand Expedition, the 94-day itinerary charts more than 20,500 nautical miles and traverses 147 degrees of latitude.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
Noun
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People didn’t necessarily identify themselves with a moniker or a label.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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Anticipation for new music from the now-duo was extremely high, as it had been announced some time ago that the group was going to release music for the film under that moniker.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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In the caption of her post, Joely shared a quote from her mother about Natasha, who died suddenly after a ski accident during a vacation with her husband, Liam Neeson, and their two sons, at 45 years old in 2009.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Some attendees piled into the photo booth, which printed snaps with the caption: one family.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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His prediction proved to be correct, as Louisville would go on to win the national championship.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Throughout his career, Hogan headlined the WWE's flagship event WrestleMania eight times and has won the WWE championship six times.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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But Democratic members were chosen as vice chairs of all the standing committees, and some were named chairs of subcommittees.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia from Lumpia City was named the winner July 29 in Wisconsin State Fair's annual Sporkies competition for new menu items at the festival.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Surgeons employ a precise classification and nomenclature system to characterize scoliosis, tailoring their approach based on the patient’s age, the type of scoliosis and the underlying cause driving its development.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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It’s thought that this nomenclature probably resulted from the fact that the vine looks quite unkempt when left untrained, yet other scholars believe that the wild side of the name comes from the wine’s characteristic aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Now read the latest Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy, and Android headlines in Forbes’ weekly smartphone news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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If Brody and Buterin are right, the real disruption won’t make headlines.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kristian Wilkerson pops for another big catch Right on cue after labeling him as an under-the-radar training camp riser that fans should pay attention to, wide receiver Wilkerson provided one of the biggest plays of the day during team drills.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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By comparison, 24% of Democrats labeled the phrase inappropriate.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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And when deadline day was complete, Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, referenced the nickname of Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to describe the Twins’ maneuvers to slash payroll.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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John was also known as John Luke, a nickname his older cousin gave him.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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