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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 face
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
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Cardinals are one of several minor league teams rebranding with temporary name changes and new merchandise for some games this season, including the Miami Marlins’ Pensacola Sky Jockeys, the Cincinnati Reds’ Louisville Humidity, the Chicago White Sox Carolina Reapers and others.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Vance did not directly name Ross at the White House briefing.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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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Pitt defensive tackle Francis Brewu is another name worth tracking, considering new Irish defensive line coach Charlie Partridge recruited him into the Panthers program before taking a job with the Indianapolis Colts.
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Safety Jakobe Thomas, named the defensive player of the game, missed only one play against an apparent shoulder injury.
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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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The spurious designation of Qassem Soleimani as a global terrorist, something long requested by Benjamin Netanyahu, gave the green light for the expansion of the designation to other entities long held off from the moniker out of fear of its implications.—
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Can an equitable, sustainable and transparent system be established to facilitate athletes monetizing their intellectual property rights, or does the Wild West moniker remain true while boosters and private equity play an outsized role?—
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In what could be a scene straight out of the official Netflix movie, a comment intended as an insult instead galvanized the troops.—
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The article does not even state the names of all the candidates in the race, an insult to those who polled higher than Leon.—
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Smith’s face, with the smoke-black eyes and hair of his Cherokee mother, seemed to beg for sympathy.—
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This soft, face-framing texture is key to the in-between cut's appeal.—
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This latest disaster will be framed by some as another blow to Minnesota's reputation.—
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In 1984, Craig launched heli-fishing, using helicopters to ferry anglers to pristine alpine rivers no one had ever cast a line in, and the lodge's reputation exploded.—
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The White Lotus breakout star and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, Aimee Lou Wood, held hands with her beau Adam Long.—
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Kittle is one of many 49ers stars to be injured this season and unable finish the biggest game of the season.—
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Every part is neatly packaged and labeled in its own box with a canvas sleeve to keep it safe from scratches or dust.—
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In light of these trends, social media companies have faced growing pressure to step up efforts to label potentially misleading AI content.—
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Not to mention the titular bugs, a swarm of blood-invading creatures discovered by her new lover, the mysterious drifter Peter Evans (Namir Smallwood).—
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Hafley said Wednesday that having his name being mentioned as a head coaching candidate is flattering and humbling.—
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Stefánsson’s novels have been nominated three times for the Nordic Council Prize for Literature, and his novel Summer Light, and Then Comes the Night received the Icelandic Prize for Literature in 2005.—
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Now, both Warren and Rae are nominated as Best New Artists at the Grammy Awards.—
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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