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a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
the nomenclature, "tuxedo," derives from the fact that the jacket first became popular in the resort area of Tuxedo Park, New York
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Recent Examples of nomenclature
Some aficionados will argue that three complications is just a complicated watch, but four—and more certainly five—qualifies for the grand complication nomenclature.
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Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Brandon Gomes, a former pitcher who is now L.A.’s general manager, clarified the nomenclature.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Ideally, this person can translate Kauffman’s ideas into insider nomenclature and draw from institutional knowledge to support, course-correct or build on his speculations.
—Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
This nomenclature was particularly prevalent among classic French restaurants of 1960s and ’70s America, like La Grenouille in New York and Le Perroquet in Chicago.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 10 July 2024
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Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Brandon Gomes, a former pitcher who is now L.A.’s general manager, clarified the nomenclature.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Ideally, this person can translate Kauffman’s ideas into insider nomenclature and draw from institutional knowledge to support, course-correct or build on his speculations.
—Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
This nomenclature was particularly prevalent among classic French restaurants of 1960s and ’70s America, like La Grenouille in New York and Le Perroquet in Chicago.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomenclature
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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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Advertisement The Stronach Group, the owner of Santa Anita and operating under the moniker of 1/ST Racing, has a proposal to help alleviate the impact on Northern California horsemen.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday evening released the names of Patricia Vergara, 14, of Madison, Wisconsin, and Erin West following forensic autopsies.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Swinging the pendulum too far one way in the name of consumer protection can have unintended consequences; stifling innovation can come at the cost of protecting the consumer.Roseanne Spagnuolo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The title was likely inspired by the years of abuse Gypsy allegedly faced at the hands of her mother as a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the lightweight division, all paths to the title still lead through Islam Makhachev.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The children also argued that the beneficiary designation from the previous employer should have been applied.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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While Blinken did not specify which groups the U.S. would engage with, the State Department has not ruled out discussions with HTS, despite its designation as a terrorist organization.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit said leaked information included license plate numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle nicknames and, in a small number of cases, mailing addresses.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Glas said another man named Mike, but without the nickname, was also ruled out as a suspect.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Yellow: The act of bestowing someone with a name or appellation.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomenclature. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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