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as in monikers
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 insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
quit calling her names
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as in faces
outward and often deceptive indication
a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only
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as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
has a good name among fellow marine biologists
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as in celebrities
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 labels
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in mentions
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 nominates
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 picks
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 sets
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 figures
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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Recent Examples of names
Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Webb has been one of the hottest young names in the business ever since the start of the 2025 season, and now will receive his first official audition with an AFC West rival.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
This year’s list of candidates previously lacked huge names like last year’s headliners, Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
All these names minus Wagner Moura (don’t rule him out of the international Academy) showed up on the Actor Awards list on Wednesday.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Washington’s lists figure to be extensive, but here are some of the names that may appear.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The organizer also invited the crowd to call out additional names — including pets — followed by a moment of silence.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Tisdale didn't share the names of the women who belonged to her former friend group, but she was previously seen having outings with other celebrity moms, including Duff and Moore.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Special attention was paid to the placement of city names, numbers, and logos for both aesthetic and symbolic value, and Bennett couldn’t be more pleased with how things turned out.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The indictment also names Flores, Maduro’s son, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, and two other defendants.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
The indictment also names Maduro's son, two high-ranking Venezuelan officials and an alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The publication names her a friend and a member of Rourke’s management team.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
The state does not notify a person when a lien names them as the debtor, allowing fake filings to remain in California’s public database for years before a victim discovers them.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit also names Diddy’s longtime attorney Kenneth Meiselas as a co-defendant.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The suit also names White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, along with the offices for president and vice president.
—NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Chosen by an anonymous CMA panel that annually names three inductees, Chesney secured the 2025 Modern Era Artist title, joining just 158 artists to receive the genre’s highest honor.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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And there’s even 10 names after that that are in a sub bracket.
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Along with the city, the lawsuit also names Brentwood Police Officer Aaron Peachman, who was speaking with Bustos.
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While soulful names, grandma/grandpa ones, and monikers with many vowels or inspired by numbers also made the trending list, the biggest influence on baby names in 2026 is the media parents are consuming, says Sophie Kihm, editor-in-chief of Nameberry.—
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Kimchis 1 through 5 were monikers bestowed on them by US crew members in homage to the beloved Korean dish (and perhaps a reflection of a less culturally sensitive time).—
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
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The Marty Supreme scene in question sees Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary (in his first screen acting role), who plays businessman Milton Rockwell, physically punish Chalamet's Marty for several insults Marty deals Milton throughout the movie.—
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After the play, Sirianni and Brown were seen on the broadcast getting in each other's faces.—
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Their necks contorted slightly and smiles spread across their faces as the high-definition videos started and their journeys commenced.—
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Many of those campuses have tried for years to shed reputations of elitism, with only gradual changes in enrollment.—
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Deepfakes have destroyed reputations overnight.—
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The basics brand is known for their chic pointelle and is co-signed by Hailey Bieber, among other celebrities.—
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One of the world's biggest globe-hopping celebrities has moved to Atlanta, and CBS News Atlanta has a sneak peek at his arrival.—
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The company also owns film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films, and in-house studio AMC Studios.—
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While Sora labels their videos with watermarks, these can be removed or overlooked once the Sora videos spread to other social media platforms, according to Torney.—
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His decree specifically mentions creating an energy transition fund, which could be supported by government revenues from oil and gas exploration.—
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Thompson mentions that cartoons from this era often leaned on straightforward ideas about decency, and Doug fit that mold without being preachy about it.—
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Every year, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) nominates actors under the age of 21 in their best young performer category, and this year.—
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According to the family's lawsuit, the will nominates two attorneys, who allegedly did not know Hsieh, to serve as his co-executors and oversee his estate.—
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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