nickname

Example Sentences

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For bankers, SpaceX’s IPO will likely be “lucrative,” according to Jay Ritter, a professor at the University of Florida who has earned the nickname “Mr. IPO” for his extensive research.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

That Hearts is in title contention makes them one of the great underdogs in world sports—and not only because the club’s other nickname is the Jam Tarts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He even has a nickname here - Chuan Jianguo, which means "Trump the nation builder".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The unusual nickname reflects the backgrounds of the researchers involved.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

She even went so far as to use a male name, Volodka, as her nickname in the 437th Regiment, where most of the other pilots were male.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein