as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
the brochure had advertised a sandy beach, but we didn't see anything that remotely merited that appellative
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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 -
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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The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi for its special deals with a company whose name is redacted.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
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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Two of the biggest names in the sport, Ohio State and Notre Dame, face off for the title in Atlanta after navigating the first 12-team College Football Playoff.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
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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Van Herpen joins a small clutch of brands that stage only one couture show a year, which include Balenciaga, Thom Browne and Maison Margiela, though only the latter is allowed to use the haute couture appellation that’s governed by strict rules.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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Top winemakers in Bourgueil, an appellation known for brilliant cabernet franc reds, voted last summer to push for a high-quality designation for their chenin blanc.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 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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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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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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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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“Appellative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellative. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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