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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
about the only thing the book and the movie have in common are their titles
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as in caption
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
a humorous illustration appears above the title of every chapter in the book
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as in championship
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition
won the singles title three years in a row
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as in to name
to give a name to
what do you plan on titling your latest album?
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Recent Examples of title
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 July 2025
Haliburton suffered the injury in the first quarter of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, a game Indiana would go on to lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder and miss out on winning the franchise’s first ever NBA title.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Mark Critchley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Chu is currently celebrating his own blockbuster year following the success of the first installment of his Wicked duology, with the second — titled Wicked: For Good — slated to sing and dance its way into theaters on Nov. 21, 2025.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Wonder Man meanwhile stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen) in the title role (aka Simon Williams), with Demetrius Grosse (Fear the Walking Dead) playing Simon’s brother, Eric, and Ben Kingsley reprising his MCU role of actor Trevor Slattery.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 July 2025
Haliburton suffered the injury in the first quarter of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, a game Indiana would go on to lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder and miss out on winning the franchise’s first ever NBA title.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Verb
This is an exhibition — his exhibition — titled ‘Football City, Art United’, part of the biennial Manchester International Festival.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Chu is currently celebrating his own blockbuster year following the success of the first installment of his Wicked duology, with the second — titled Wicked: For Good — slated to sing and dance its way into theaters on Nov. 21, 2025.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
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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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President Donald Trump suggested changing the name of Defense Department back to its pre-World War II moniker as the War Department, after the success in bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Johnson wrote in a caption under images from their adventures, which included catching sunsets and boat riding.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Vega later updated the caption of the post to share the happy news that the dog had been adopted.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The Heat, which went 6-0 in Las Vegas and won the summer league championship last year, will play its second of at least five games in Las Vegas this year on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Missouri and Kansas were both rocking and rolling that year, and although LSU won the national championship, the Big 12 was home to the nation’s most entertaining football.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Murray named a joint bid between satirical news outlet The Onion and the Connecticut families as the winner of the auction in November.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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Now named The Windsor by Heathrow, the private terminal prides itself on its discretion for high-profile guests but is open to anyone who can afford the fees.—
Michele Robson,
Fortune,
5 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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During what’s typically a quiet time on the NFL calendar, the Pittsburgh Steelers continued to make headlines last week with another blockbuster trade.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Some of Banksy's art has famously self-destructed − like one painting that made headlines for shredding itself after selling at auction for $1.4 million.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Some packages labeled as cheese crackers may actually contain peanut butter crackers, posing a risk to those with peanut allergies.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Look for a product labeled for powdery mildew and follow the label instructions for dosage and safe use.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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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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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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