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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
introduced himself and then asked what my name was
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
quit calling her names
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
has a good name among fellow marine biologists
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
managed to get several names to appear at the restaurant's opening
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as in to label
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio
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as in to nominate
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was named the provost of the university
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as in to select
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you don't like my offer? Just name your price
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as in to set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there
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as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists
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Recent Examples of name
Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Renaissance Italians mimicked his Lesbia verses, and Byron adapted one of his odes to a beautiful youth named Juventius.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Vulture, 23 June 2022
Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by.
—Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020
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Noun
The bees, as suggested by their name, also produce honey.
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In the audio shared on Instagram, Nephew Tommy of the Steve Harvey Morning Show gave the 44-year-old a ring, claiming to be a man named Terrance, who is the president of a company named Our Black Businesses, or OBB.
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As interesting as the pro-name change argument may be, Zaslav may ultimately decide it’s not worth the investment in time and resources to make what is at the core a cosmetic change.
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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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The dispute stems from last year’s feud wherein Drake and Lamar traded increasingly personal and unverified insults in a series of songs.—
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Tariffs on Canadian exports and repeated insults by President Donald Trump about Canada becoming the 51st state have Canadians pushing back with a term hockey fans may be familiar with.—
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His absence provides rookie KJ Simpson with an opportunity to foster his development heading into the offseason and likely appearances with the summer league team in July.—
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The mites feed on leaves, leaving a freckled appearance and light webbing.—
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Catullus would be little more than a name and a reputation today had a single manuscript containing his poems not survived the Middle Ages.—
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Denis has built a reputation as a go-to stylist for stunning, intricate braids, but her creativity doesn’t stop there.—
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It’s been a week since Ullmark capped off his star week with a victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.—
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Camilla Row, the wife of Hallmark star Brennan Elliott, has died.—
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Essentially, more expensive companies are labeled as growth companies whereas cheaper companies are labeled as value companies.—
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When transferring goods into freezer-safe bags, don’t forget to date and label the bags.—
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Ashton also mentioned significant obstacles that faced the cast and crew after the destructive Los Angeles wildfires in January.—
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Forty years later, his name is still being mentioned as one of the greatest ever from Charlotte, or Chris Robinson, who averaged 50 points per game in middle school.—
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Wood won a British Academy of Film and Television Arts TV Award for Best Female Performance in a Comedy Program in 2021, and was nominated again for the BAFTA TV category in 2022.—
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Eversource and United Illuminating make the same allegations and have made the same claims in a separate suit. PURA and others, including Gov. Ned Lamont, who has nominated her for a second term, insist Gillett has consistently acted within her authority.—
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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