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moniker

[mon-i-ker] / ˈmɒn ɪ kər /


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He got away with it that time, but the moniker ‘Tricky Dick” stuck with him throughout his political career.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The state invested heavily in building soundstages to attract film business from California, earning the moniker “Hollywood of the South.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

That device was most famous for landing its few, brave buyers the moniker “glassholes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The former first lady, now 60, gained a reputation, and criticism, over the years for her alleged appetite for shopping and extravagance, earning her the moniker "Gucci Grace".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Recognizing the gravity of his predicament, he had abandoned the cocky moniker he’d been using for years, Alexander Supertramp, in favor of the name given to him at birth by his parents.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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