nickname
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Graham’s support for the latter earned him the nickname “Lindsey Grahamnesty” from conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Brought up by a single mother, he was first elected in 2021 and goes by the nickname "Ka-Wanjikũ", meaning child of Wanjikũ.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
In other words, stay strong, Matatan, the nickname given to Alfonzo’s father, the former major league catcher Eliezer “El Matatán” Alfonzo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Loudoun County has the world’s largest concentration of data centers, earning it the nickname “Data Center Alley.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
By the time he graduated from Harvard with honors and the nickname “Teddy,” he surprised everyone again by going into politics.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
They have earned it the nicknames "Copper capital" and "World cobalt capital".
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
A fan favorite for his witty wording and player nicknames, King turned his most famous catchphrase, “Gimme the Hotsauce,” into the name of his podcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The president of the world's biggest economy has had quite a few nicknames for America's top central banker.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Naturally, Ryland nicknames his new acquaintance Rocky and quickly realizes they’re both the only survivors aboard their ships, tasked with the same mission: save their dying planets.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
“He only gives nicknames to the guys he likes,” Legend says under his breath.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold Tuesday for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
This upcoming bloom spotlights a plant nicknamed Odora, who last opened in 2024, and Odorysseus, a rookie public bloomer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, fans of the men's national team, nicknamed Les Rouges, are just savouring the experience of a strong tournament performance.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science have identified a protein called MTCH2, nicknamed "Mitch," that appears to play a major role in how cells manage energy and store fat.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
The story goes that Louis was nicknamed Satchmo because he had such a big mouth, a "satchel mouth."
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
Sokol earned a reputation for being hard-driving and sometimes difficult, with some nicknaming him “The Great Young God,” a nod to both his intelligence and his ego.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
Paloma made light of it, nicknaming the tumour "Maria the Lung Mass", he says.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025
The caption: “POV: Me on my way to HR yet again for nicknaming my co-worker ‘Tariff’ for costing the company more than they’re worth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2025
She began performing at 7, with the Oakland Tribune nicknaming her the “Mysterious Mite” and describing her stage presence as that of an “old trouper.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023
At some point after the nicknaming, our Radar grew about six inches and started wearing contacts, so I suppose that 3.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
