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appellation

[ap-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌæp əˈleɪ ʃən /


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In arraying himself against adversaries no matter the cost, he has earned an appellation Robert Bolt gave Sir Thomas More: a man for all seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

A French wine maker has hailed the impact of his Sancerre appearing in Taylor Swift's latest documentary which looks set to deepen America's love affair with the famed Loire appellation.

From Barron's Jan. 6, 2026

Add a strict appellation or classification system for France's wine regions, and the thought of blending French and Australian wine to create a global hybrid would horrify many French wine lovers.

From BBC Jan. 24, 2025

“My name is Austin Richard Post,” he said, dropping his government appellation.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2024

Knowing not who I was, it seemed a fair enough appellation.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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