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noun

plural of name
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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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names

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verb

present tense third-person singular of name
1
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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Recent Examples of names
Noun
Cult members lived in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch that Mackenzie divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea. — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 A lot of these names and others like Sam Altman are popping up in popular culture and in Hollywood now. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 The same letter noted the list of names from the DOJ included voters from outside Los Angeles County, whom the office does not maintain any records on. — Miles Parks, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 If money’s no object, go for one of five suites, with names like Anastasia and Ponce de Leon and amenities like spiral staircases, wet bars, private balconies, and unparalleled views of the historic district. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 Notable names in this batch include billionaire Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy and tokenization service Securitize, both of which have been public market flops, but not outright debacles. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 For now, the league’s biggest roster overhaul includes names that are just names, the likes of Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Kevon Looney. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 This is one of the analyst community's sainted names in the consumer-staples category. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 That was certainly true on Saturday night, when top-of-the-call-sheet names descended on the historic hotel for Giorgio Armani’s second annual Academy Museum Gala after-party. — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
Morgan Stanley names Seagate a top pick Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $1,200 per share from $1,187. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 The suit names Jose Javier Rodriguez, who is running against Uthmeier for attorney general. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The lawsuit also names Greenberg, another man and businesses tied to Greenberg’s family. — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The lawsuit also names Greenberg, another man, and businesses tied to Greenberg's family. — CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Material necessity plainly matters, as does the conviction that daughter names something a family cannot simply revoke. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Within days, her complaint – which names fraternity members and others, and blames Cornell and its police department for failure to act on her original report – became a focus of intense public attention. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 The federal tort claim names DHS and ICE because an ICE officer shot González. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The complaint also names Cornell, fraternity entities, Doe’s sorority and a local bar, among others, alleging failures to protect her. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
  1. monikers
  2. insults
  3. faces
  4. reputations
  5. celebrities
  6. labels
  7. mentions
  8. nominates
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  • These practices have made some industries a permanent part of the country’s political fabric, and given rise to unflattering monikers like Big Oil or Big Pharma or Big Food.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • In a round robin of insults, Proto blasted the incumbent Democratic senator who first won election in 2022.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But even with such attitudinal strides, Pew Research shows that people’s fears about AI’s societal impact are high, and digital choirs hurl insults at any project featuring the tech.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of insults
Noun
  • The women wore maroon unitards with subtle puffed sleeves, while Danchig-Waring’s tank unitard featured two faces in profile, each hugging a side of his waist.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Lake Mead and Lake Powell are the visible faces of the Southwest’s critical water problem, as the Colorado River — which supplies water to nearly 40 million people — shrinks due to a combination of climate change and human demand.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of faces
Noun
  • Beyond simply the integrity of the Prize, the organization is keeping its focus on its community of writers—and their reputations too.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Both men built their reputations in part on their unusually high intelligence amongst an industry lacking in intellectual depth.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reputations
Noun
  • Below, scroll on for all of the celebrities who showed up for the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show red carpet.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Fellow celebrities on this season include Bella Ramsey, Miranda Hart, Michael Sheen, Sebastian Croft, James Blunt, Ross Kemp, Jerry Hall, Myha’la, Joe Lycett, Sharon Rooney and Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Verb
  • The graph correctly labels the resumption of large-scale strikes on that date, followed by a continuous rise in diesel prices to the record heights experienced over the past month.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, the Chuk box houses a series of three shelves that vary in depth to the extent that Chuk labels them a shelf, a tray and a drawer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of labels
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  • Then stopped writing, and took a job at the post office (someone mentions Bukowski, don’t worry) for forty years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But nearly every government banning social media platforms for young people mentions their mental health as a reason.
    — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentions
Verb
  • If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Each team nominates one player annually, and the winner is honored during the World Series.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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