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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
In practice, there were a range of depictions of these goddesses in ancient Greece—their number, their names, and their traits differ across sources. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 The names usually reference the location of the tree, and maybe a flavor note. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The couple’s audacious decision to adopt names that sound less foreign — and less Jewish — proves a smart strategy. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Epicore Biosystems, the Gx Sweat Patch from Gatorade, Nix Biosensors, FLOWBIO and hDrop Technologies are the most visible names in consumer sweat sensing. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Equinix is one of the oldest names in the data center business. — Isabel O'Brien,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Officers found a list on Ceesay with names of several LGBTQ+ establishments in the area. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Notable names like Donovan Dijak and LJ Clearly were also on the card. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 According to Dundy, rebellion against their father defined much of the future filmmaker’s life, which unfolded as a struggle for freedom characterized by bold actions and boldface names. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
Anna, for her part, names Jude and Naheim; and Jude himself names Anna and Naheim. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The complaint names Clark and Johanna Morgan and South Chicago Chapel as defendants, alongside the facility’s owner and contract buyer. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Hu also names India and Japan as sources of investment, and suggests that Taiwan’s ETFs and savings accounts could be attractive to those outside Taiwan. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 May 21 – June 20 A group idea can get moving once someone names the next step. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026 Gemini May 21 – June 20 A group idea can get moving once someone names the next step. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2026 In addition to suing Anthropic as an entity, the complaint names Co-Founders Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann as individual defendants. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 29 Aug. 2026 In addition to Ceja, the suit names two minors as plaintiffs. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The complaint names Sheridan, 56, his management company Elevate Entertainment, Paramount and NBCUniversal as defendants, among several other parties. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
  1. monikers
  2. insults
  3. faces
  4. reputations
  5. celebrities
  6. labels
  7. mentions
  8. nominates
Noun
  • Unlike Pluto's naming, when the public suggested monikers for the new planet, the public didn't participate in the scientific process of its recategorization.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The monikers Bella and Luna have consistently vied for the top spot, with Max topping the charts in 2022, before being unseated by Milo.
    — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • He was subsequently dismissed by Dior and, months later, found guilty by a French court of making public insults based on origin, religion, race, or ethnicity.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The arrest came after Kelley Wolf had reportedly made a series of hostile social media posts, which featured insults and allegations against various friends and family, including her ex-husband, Wolf.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of insults
Noun
  • Now the extraordinary, blossoming Matisse faces in the direction of the original site for which it was designed, like a living memory.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The nocturnal parrots with their owl-like faces remain critically endangered, conservationists say.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of faces
Noun
  • Your collaborations not only improve your leadership capability but also help your team to function and improve their problem-solver and collaborator reputations.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Companies have employees to attract, communities to operate in, customers to earn, stakeholders to serve, reputations to protect.
    — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reputations
Noun
  • Some of the company’s most likable commercials in the past have relied on celebrities, according to iSpot, including Hart.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The immersive show blows away celebrities, fans like a Kansas tornado in VegasNeed a news break?
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Verb
  • The wall labels at the Jewish Museum can only hold so much complexity, but that doesn’t stop the objects.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Similarweb labels the finding correlation rather than causation, and the study covers United States desktop users across three verticals.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of labels
Verb
  • Interestingly enough, facing the terrors of the world head-on is something that Danny mentions to Alice, too.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The document mentions Araujo could be extradited to face a jury.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentions
Verb
  • Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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