as in monikers
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 appellations
Add to that strict government rules in France and Italy to regulate appellations, and wine overall has made plonk pretty much a thing of the past.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellations
Noun
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Lily, Loki, Max, Star, Oscar, Zelda, Pepper, Callie, Gus, Kitty, Olive, Olivia, Jack and Chloe, are among the other popular monikers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Immigration advocates and Ohio civil rights leaders have added their names to petitions.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the only four people listed as specific targets in the search warrant have Hispanic names.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to a vast array of teen-and-older titles, expect a solid assortment of kids’ games, Miller says.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Job-hopping was once the ticket to success, with workers bouncing from role to role to secure pay gains and bigger titles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Amusement Today presented awards in 22 categories, as well as special recognition with Publisher’s Picks awards and Legend designations.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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By fusing financial data, qualitative FAR analysis, industry designations and local regulatory considerations, systems can evaluate and choose comparables with much higher precision.—
Chidambaram Bhat,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Armani’s mother Maria played a great role in his life and influenced his sense of fashion to the point that his two yachts bore her nicknames, Mariu and Maìn.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Laurel, Conrad, Belly, and Jeremiah all call each other by nicknames.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Appellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellations. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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