as in epithet
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
his wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life
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Recent Examples of nickname
Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
In our views, this is no different than use of the nicknames 'Bulldogs' or 'Wildcats' that many schools use, both at the college and high school levels.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Family Jason and Kylie are parents to three girls: Wyatt, 5, Elliotte (nicknamed Ellie), 3, and Bennett, 1.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Then, in October, the trial was nearly upended again when, during testimony, a state’s witness was inadvertently given a social media post to read aloud that included the unredacted nickname of two co-defendants that was meant to be redacted for the jury.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
In our views, this is no different than use of the nicknames 'Bulldogs' or 'Wildcats' that many schools use, both at the college and high school levels.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
The hacking campaign, nicknamed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, is one of the largest intelligence compromises in U.S. history, and it has not yet been fully remediated.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Family Jason and Kylie are parents to three girls: Wyatt, 5, Elliotte (nicknamed Ellie), 3, and Bennett, 1.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickname
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At the time, pollsters did not necessarily welcome the epithet.W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Across the country, people have endured antisemitic epithets as well as anti-Muslim rhetoric, in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war abroad.Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
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Starting in 1984, Chris and Rich played with a revolving cast of band members under the band’s new moniker, Mr. Crowe’s Garden, named after the children’s book, Johnny Crow’s Garden.Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Frampton released his most recent album, Ugly, under his Slowthai moniker in 2023.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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In recognition of the gift, the department has been renamed the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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More than Words The debate over renaming species names that have ethical issues is not simply about words.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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During his sixth visit to The Late Show on Monday, the James Bond alum took a moment to educate host Stephen Colbert on how to properly pronounce his surname.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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While appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday, Dec. 2, the actor, 55, corrected the host Colbert, 60, on the right way to say his surname after several years of him mispronouncing it on the show.Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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In the course of the initiative, Nigel Jeffries, MOLA’s ceramics specialist, has come to believe that witch bottles may have not only been miscategorized but misnamed: these bottles were likely medical objects, rather than magical ones.Geoff Manaugh, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2019
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In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2019
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The agency did not specify exactly where the sightings along the 70-mile river were.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Macy's did not specify which store locations would be closing.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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That said, there's not enough evidence to denote whether taking ashwagandha long term over many months is safe.Mellanie Perez, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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The date of purchase will be denoted by the date being either hole punched or blacked out, said Missy VanLanduyt, recreations partnership section chief for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Nickname.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickname. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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