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a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
a twisting road that deserved the appellation "Sidewinder Lane"
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Recent Examples of appellation
Situated along the Dalmatian coast between Split and Dubrovnik, this appellation has approximately 200 acres of vineyards, all certified organic — a first for the country.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Yellow: The act of bestowing someone with a name or appellation.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the blind-tasting portion alone, candidates must correctly identify six different wines by grape variety, country of origin, district, appellation, and, finally, vintage.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
However, perhaps the most unexplored aspect of terroir in the appellation is the impact of valley breezes on the grapes.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Yellow: The act of bestowing someone with a name or appellation.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the blind-tasting portion alone, candidates must correctly identify six different wines by grape variety, country of origin, district, appellation, and, finally, vintage.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
However, perhaps the most unexplored aspect of terroir in the appellation is the impact of valley breezes on the grapes.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellation
Noun
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The musician recently revealed that Hurry Up Tomorrow will likely be his final album under the moniker of the Weeknd.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are some more singular monikers among the remaining clubs.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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That team needed a name, and Detroit Army was born.—
Scott Cacciola,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Acosta’s name has come up in the past as a potential candidate for the chopping block.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Just days before his appearance, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will defend his title in a high-stakes ladder match against Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco launches his latest title Dreams in competition.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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In 1967, only about 600 buyers checked the Z28 option box (there was no slash included in the Z28 nomenclature for the first year), but 1968 and 1969 saw about 7,200 and 20,300 Z/28s built, respectively.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps a little unfortunate given the recent bad publicity for a couple of different criminal networks using the same Matrix nomenclature.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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While various tribes supported the use of the Antiquities Act in recent years, Burgum suggested monument designations have hurt tribes.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
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The designation of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology by the United Nations highlights the global focus on quantum advancements and the importance of PQC in securing future technologies.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The next day, one of his supporters called U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s chambers and called her a racial epithet.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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In Greek mythology, Chloe was an epithet of the goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2025
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Opting for relationship terms (auntie) or unrelated nicknames (little cabbage) is the default.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2025
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One nickname — Zombie tranq — reflects shambling from deep sedation.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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