as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
a twisting road that deserved the appellation "Sidewinder Lane"
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Recent Examples of appellation
The Sullivan Estate vineyard is on the valley floor at the northern edge of the Rutherford appellation, where predominantly gravel, sand, and loam soils provide excellent natural drainage and result in reduced vigor and low yields in a good year; 2021’s was reduced by 30 percent.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
Paris favors the kinder appellation: The Holy Trinity.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The proposal covers around 370 of the appellation’s 1,550 acres and has already sparked new interest.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The region has had its own appellation in Spain, known as Denominación de Origen (DO), since 1985.
—Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
Paris favors the kinder appellation: The Holy Trinity.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The proposal covers around 370 of the appellation’s 1,550 acres and has already sparked new interest.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The region has had its own appellation in Spain, known as Denominación de Origen (DO), since 1985.
—Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellation
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Dunham’s husband and co-creator Luis Felber is a musician, who performs under the moniker Attawalpa.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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McClain's moniker is named after Bernie Madoff, the former Nasdaq chairman who masterminded the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history by defrauding thousands of investors.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Kylie Cooper | Reuters 'Not as edgy as before' Through word of mouth and social media, Target's name became synonymous over the years with fashion-forward finds for less.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Peak Popularity: With this spelling, the name Sully has never appeared on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) top 1,000 baby boy names list.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Even for a team like the Thunder, who just won a title, NBA Summer League is essential.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Cycle 14: Krista White Originally from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Krista White auditioned for ANTM 12 times before joining the cycle 14 cast and ultimately winning the title.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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It’s thought that this nomenclature probably resulted from the fact that the vine looks quite unkempt when left untrained, yet other scholars believe that the wild side of the name comes from the wine’s characteristic aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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Well, the elegance of my nomenclature is up for debate.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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As expected, DeChambeau has received the designation with great enthusiasm.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The restoration of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, designation comes after a New York federal judge earlier this month blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to shave six months off of the protections, which are usually for 18 months.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Sun Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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The defendants, who were white, also used racial epithets toward Majors, prosecutors said.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Musk and Trump’s potent political alliance seemed to meet a dramatic end a month ago in an exchange of blistering epithets, with Trump threatening to go after Musk’s business interests, and Musk calling for Trump’s impeachment.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Ken Takakura is usually called by his nickname, Okarun, a moniker given to him by Momo.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Harris was not charged with that murder, but the Law & Order writers implied he was involved with the crime and used nicknames similar to Harris’ case.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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“Appellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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