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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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
Noun
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The first moon of the spring season has a multitude of other monikers across various indigenous groups.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025 -
There’s a reason these classic monikers have been go-tos for decades.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These developments have empowered women like Megan Thee Stallion to challenge entrenched norms and advocate for their reputations in real time.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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And if creating new or expanding old campuses remains too expensive, perhaps the state should focus on building the programs and reputations of the Cal State universities.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The backlash against religious celebrities shows that celebrity authenticity and cultural tolerance has limits – and hypocrisy.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, more celebrities were showcased in the crowd than seemingly any other AEW PPV before.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Archaeologists also uncovered two inscriptions at the site, one that mentions the name of the head of the gymnasium, and the other that appears to reference renovations funded by a citizen and donated to Hermes and Heracles, according to researchers.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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The complaint mentions several songs and videos from Swift's albums Lover, Folklore, Midnights and The Tortured Poets Department.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The protagonist picks themselves up again only to ultimately end up in a bad situation.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Both players were consensus top ten picks early on in the draft process, but now often fall to the teens or early twenties.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His size is a tool that sets him apart from his teammates.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Having one serve would introduce trade-offs about speed and direction, which would only ramp up deeper into games and then sets.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Between New Year’s Day 2024 and March 8, Bamford scored eight goals in 10 appearances.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The record signing has justified his hefty price tag with goals (eight), assists (four) and a high work rate out of possession across 32 appearances.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This colossal collision of plotlines and personalities, of wild opposites and weird outcomes?—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This creates a powerful, fast-moving culture, but one that’s often undocumented, inconsistent, and overly reliant on personalities.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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