mistitle

verb

Definition of mistitlenext
as in to specify

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistitle
  1. specify
  2. denote
  3. nickname
  4. misname
  5. brand
  6. stigmatize
  7. style
Verb
  • In her account posted on Wednesday, April 9, the woman — who does not specify her own age — explained that a 17-year-old family member gave birth to her first baby the previous day.
    — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Additionally, the home includes type not specified.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of specify
Verb
  • This configuration denotes a GMT-Master (or II) with a steel case, a brown or black dial, a gold bezel, a two-tone bezel insert in brown and gold, a gold crown, and a matching, two-tone bracelet.
    — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Although there are no universal definitions for organizational culture, the term usually denotes the formal and informal behaviors or actions that are typically rewarded and sanctioned in a company.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of denote
Verb
  • For the past eight years, Esparza headed the Tijuana team of a unit that specializes in locating American fugitives in Mexico, a team nicknamed the Gringo Hunters.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • This month's full moon, nicknamed the pink moon, rises on April 12 and reaches its peak at 5:22 p.m. PT this year.
    — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of nickname
Verb
  • In the course of the initiative, Nigel Jeffries, MOLA’s ceramics specialist, has come to believe that witch bottles may have not only been miscategorized but misnamed: these bottles were likely medical objects, rather than magical ones.
    — Geoff Manaugh, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2019
  • In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.
    — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2019
Definition of misname
Verb
  • Lufthansa’s new cabin concept, which the airline branded Allegris, is officially flying to the U.S. now, with destinations from Munich including Chicago, Newark/New York, San Diego and San Francisco.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • It is finished mainly in dark, artificial suede (branded as Dinamica).
    — Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of brand
Verb
  • Even in an era that champions workplace equality, the path to the C-suite still stigmatizes motherhood, framing it as a career detour rather than a leadership accelerator.
    — Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Kendra’s Law stigmatizes mental health concerns, contributes to mistrust of health care systems, disproportionately burdens communities of color, and often prioritizes compliance over healing.
    — Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of stigmatize
Verb
  • Gaga paired a boxy leather moto jacket with a pair of black brief-length shorts, styling the look with her go-to shoe: A sky-high pair of platform heels, of course, punctuated with below-the-knee socks.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The Retreat Linen Top and matching Mid-rise Shorts, both over 40 percent off, can be styled together for a polished resort outfit or worn separately with basics for casual, everyday wear.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of style
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“Mistitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistitle. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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