nomenclature

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In light of that, the province pushed for -- and won -- "an exemption from the International Olympic Committee... because their nomenclature only included one name," Kompatscher said.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

The legal news website SCOTUSblog has also begun using interim docket as its default nomenclature, rankling some commentators who accused the site of adopting a term that plays down the real-world repercussions of interim orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

My mom sure knew how to keep a secret, but she had a real lack of imagination for nomenclature.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

“I don’t let it get to me, because the message is what’s important and not really their nomenclature, right?”

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2024

Contemporary observations are changing our understanding of planetary systems, and it is important that our nomenclature for objects reflect our current understanding.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio