as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
the nomenclature, "tuxedo," derives from the fact that the jacket first became popular in the resort area of Tuxedo Park, New York
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Recent Examples of nomenclature
This nomenclature was particularly prevalent among classic French restaurants of 1960s and ’70s America, like La Grenouille in New York and Le Perroquet in Chicago.
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 10 July 2024
The online gaming giant will be able to crown the 16 regional sports networks operated by Diamond Sports Group with its moniker, wiping away the Bally Sports nomenclature that has been present on these regional sports outlets for the past few years.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The nomenclature for the Monarch series is a little confusing.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
Confusingly, this style is known as phonk, leading to a nomenclature nightmare — while Brazilian funk is different from American funk, and phonk is another thing altogether, all three share the same pronunciation.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 10 July 2024
The online gaming giant will be able to crown the 16 regional sports networks operated by Diamond Sports Group with its moniker, wiping away the Bally Sports nomenclature that has been present on these regional sports outlets for the past few years.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The nomenclature for the Monarch series is a little confusing.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
Confusingly, this style is known as phonk, leading to a nomenclature nightmare — while Brazilian funk is different from American funk, and phonk is another thing altogether, all three share the same pronunciation.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomenclature
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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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Even their old stage names read like monikers extracted from a time capsule: Alexis was Baby Ranking, Wisin was El Tical.Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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In its opening scene, from George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, Preston starts singing the warmly exhorting gospel song that gives the film its name.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Though the plant has only been in Givaudan's name for three years, this isn't the first explosion in Clifton, a fact that contributed to growing tensions in the room.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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But the Roos tied the game near the end of the first half and, with a man advantage, grabbed a winner to clinch their second-straight Summit League title, 2-1, on Saturday at DU Soccer Stadium.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The organizations that allegedly published them, including the American Psychological Association and Pew Research Center, are real, but the titles cited in the document are not discoverable online.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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The city and county of San Francisco filed the lawsuit seeking an injunction on April 18, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition and false designation of the airport, according to court documents.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The designation resulted in the Kansas City Chiefs running back missing the first four games of the regular season.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, because its peculiar shape was reminiscent of a clothes iron, the Flatiron nickname quickly stuck.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Beyond the bling of prestige cognac brands, or appellations such as armagnac, many consumers don’t understand what brandy is.Claire Dodd, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rita Hills Chardonnay, which is sourced from four different vineyards within the appellation.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomenclature. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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