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as in moniker
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 insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
quit calling her names
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
has a good name among fellow marine biologists
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as in star
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 to label
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in to mention
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 to nominate
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 to select
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 to set
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 to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists
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Recent Examples of name
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Three years later, overturning the ban against college athletes making money from their name, image and likeness (also known as NIL) is having major payoffs.
—Tanya Chen, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
The planet—named both IRAS 04125+2902 b and TIDYE-1b—orbits what will likely become an orange dwarf star, about 520 light-years from Earth, and circles its host every 8.8 days.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Vulture, 23 June 2022
Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by.
—Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020
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Noun
Olivia Rodrigo just wrapped her Guts World Tour, which supported her sophomore album of the same name.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Three years later, overturning the ban against college athletes making money from their name, image and likeness (also known as NIL) is having major payoffs.
—Tanya Chen, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
However, on 10 July 2015, Headey gave birth to a daughter named Teddy with filmmaker Dan Cadan, a childhood friend who had worked with her on his short film The Devil’s Wedding.
Maria Dizzia (90s)
Pedro Pascal is said to have dated fellow Law & Order actress Maria Dizzia in the 90s.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
The planet—named both IRAS 04125+2902 b and TIDYE-1b—orbits what will likely become an orange dwarf star, about 520 light-years from Earth, and circles its host every 8.8 days.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
As interesting as the pro-name change argument may be, Zaslav may ultimately decide it’s not worth the investment in time and resources to make what is at the core a cosmetic change.
—Vulture, 23 June 2022
Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by.
—Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020
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The moniker is derived from a manipulation of Japanese folklore that became popular following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in eastern Japan that led to the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown, Frable said.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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That moniker — inspired as much by Gerwig’s thoughtful reflection on girlhood as sweeping support for pop stars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé — would have seemed premature if it had actually been followed by the election of the first U.S. woman president in 2024.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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There was also the larger error of anointing Harris without political competition — an insult to the democratic process that handed the nomination to a candidate who, as some of us warned at the time, was exceptionally weak.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But what garnered the most attention were a comedian’s insults of Puerto Rico, Trump’s violent rhetoric about a political opponent and a comment about women.Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Which is why those Big Noon appearances are so important.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, president-elect Donald Trump criticized the Chips Act which was passed by the Biden administration in 2022 — partly to spur domestic advanced chip manufacturing.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The necklace has been worn at two British coronations and may contain diamonds from the infamous necklace at the heart of a scandal that tainted the reputation of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston’s unit had an array of stars on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Incorrectly labeled fish can undermine conscious consumers’ efforts to purchase responsibly.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Outside of Indiana’s 1st Congressional District, none of the general elections for U.S. Senate or the other eight seats in the House of Representatives have been labeled competitive races by national election analysts.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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While White’s production needs to sharpen its pace and tempo a tad, there’s no denying the depth and urgency of the play’s themes, not to mention the wry pleasures of the text, Bioh’s rich gift for the idiosyncrasies of language and dialect, the rollicking musicality of speech.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Denver was fending for the first time this season without Nikola Jokic, who didn’t travel with the team due to personal reasons, not to mention Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf strain and coach Michael Malone playing hooky.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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She is currently nominated for her first Grammy Award for best comedy album for that same title.Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Linda’s nomination follows the Nov. 19 announcement that Trump nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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