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also monicker
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as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
seeing as no respectable rodeo performer could possibly be known as Leslie, a suitably masculine moniker was created for him
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as in denomination
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
"Cornelius Jedidiah Beauregard" is his rather unwieldy moniker
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Recent Examples of moniker
After a decade behind bars, including multiple suicide attempts, Dalton still hates the Bonnie and Clyde moniker.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2025
The moniker stuck after audiences saw Bailey’s eyeglasses in the first trailer for the film.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
In the meantime, Big Boy is using the the Dolly’s moniker, inspired by the Big Boy character’s girlfriend in comic books once published by the restaurateur.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Her high-visibility free dives with great whites have earned her the moniker Shark Whisperer, the title of a new Netflix film from the Academy Award-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, James Reed.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2025
The moniker stuck after audiences saw Bailey’s eyeglasses in the first trailer for the film.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
In the meantime, Big Boy is using the the Dolly’s moniker, inspired by the Big Boy character’s girlfriend in comic books once published by the restaurateur.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Her high-visibility free dives with great whites have earned her the moniker Shark Whisperer, the title of a new Netflix film from the Academy Award-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, James Reed.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
Noun
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The 18-year-old, who goes by the nickname Eliza rather than Elizabeth, opened up about the emotional tug of war between honoring her own identity and meeting her family’s expectations in a recent Reddit post.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Having an alternative nickname adds a special flavor to the world-building, giving the film additional layers.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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Catholics are not the only faith group to speak out against this bill, with leaders from other Christian denominations as well as Jewish leaders voicing their opposition.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Despite its latest losses, the SBC is still the nation’s largest Protestant denomination by a longshot.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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The defendants, who were white, also used racial epithets toward Majors, prosecutors said.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Musk and Trump’s potent political alliance seemed to meet a dramatic end a month ago in an exchange of blistering epithets, with Trump threatening to go after Musk’s business interests, and Musk calling for Trump’s impeachment.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Remember, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance, and transfer-on-death accounts supersede your will and do not go through probate.—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The class-action designation was key: The US Supreme Court recently limited the power of judges to impose such nationwide injunctions, except in cases seeking to block the president’s policies through class action lawsuits.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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The couple, who got engaged in December 2023, has largely kept their relationship out of the public eye over the years and haven't revealed the name of their daughter.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Buckwheat 6 grams per cup cooked; gluten-free; complete protein Despite its name, buckwheat, which originated in central and western China, isn’t actually related to wheat.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Well, the elegance of my nomenclature is up for debate.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Patrons—the official Masters nomenclature for spectators—have long jetted into Augusta for golf’s ritzy Spring major, with a sizeable contingent of affluent fans flying private.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Recruiting at that position (something Arsenal failed to do for longer than was healthy) is regarded as the cure to Arteta’s inability to win more major trophies to add to his FA Cup five years ago — the Premier League title most of all.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Legacy job titles and career paths are swiftly entering extinction, and will be entirely obsolete by 2030.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Another woman, who testified under the pseudonym Mia, also took the stand.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
2 July 2025
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Directed by Starsky & Hutch alum Paul Michael Glaser, the 1987 film is a (very) loose adaptation of Stephen King's book of the same name, published in 1982 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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