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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
The following wines have been successfully made with grapes not commonly associated with this hot southern France wine appellation.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
With 720 wineries producing 132 million bottles a year of white, red, sparkling, and sweet wine from 38,500 acres of vineyards in 53 appellations, Alsace has seen an increase of almost 8 percent on exports of its Pinot Noir to the United States from 2023 to 2024.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
This wine exemplifies the winery's commitment to producing premium wines that reflect the appellation's unique terroir.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Long considered the pinnacle of Sangiovese, the appellation received DOC status in 1968 and became Italy’s first DOCG, the highest regional designation, in 1980.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellation
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For practically her entire life, the mom of three has listed her favorite monikers, compiled them into lists and kept up with the latest baby naming trends.—
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The label has already released music on SoundCloud under the moniker XNG3L (Angel) with music produced and written by Danna and Hoyer.—
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California was the first state to adopt a policy in 2019 by enacting the Fair Pay to Play Act, which allowed college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness, effectively pressuring the NCAA to do the same.—
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Enter your full name, email address and other account information to verify your identity.—
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At the top of the rankings, Reacher repeated as the No. 1 overall title with 1.41 billion minutes of viewing as Prime Video released the fifth episode of season three.—
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In 2023, at age 19, Gauff won the U.S. Open singles title.—
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Of all its rivals, Audi appears to have settled into a nomenclature for its vehicles that at least makes a little sense.—
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So far, six trucks have hit the streets with new nomenclature.—
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But the Trump White House has begun overturning TPS designations, revoking protection in January from more than 600,000 Venezuelans.—
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The latest designation became effective after President Trump ousted NSA Director Gen. Timothy Haugh, and several other high-ranking security officials, over disputes about their loyalty prompted by far-right activist Laura Loomer.—
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The test question for which Taylor was placed on leave included a quote from the text which had a racial epithet.—
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Lincoln Heights resident Eric Ruffin said at Tuesday night's village meeting that one of the demonstrators called him a racial epithet.—
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Yet his ruthlessness is appreciated by his team-mates, who have given him the nickname El Tiburon (‘The Shark’).—
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The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 4 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The Great One.—
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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