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nomenclatures

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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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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

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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

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Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
New England has set the division’s standard for much of this century, winning 17 AFC East titles from 2001 through 2025, including an NFL-record 11 straight from 2009 through 2019.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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The United States, through representative Jennifer Locetta, said Washington will continue to consider designations through the Security Council.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The new designations are aimed at further limiting Iran's ability to transport and profit from petroleum and petrochemicals.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
And residents have given their homes whimsical nicknames such as Sea Urchin, Surf Song and A Whistle Away.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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