misnomer

Colin Clark, the director of the Soufan Center, a nonprofit that focuses on foreign policy and terrorism, pointed out in an interview with PBS that the term “narco-terrorism” is a misnomer.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

Rattlesnake season is a misnomer in California because they’re active year-round, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026

Calling Vanguard Wellington a 60/40 fund is inevitable, but also something of a misnomer.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

As Mr. Barksdale said to me, “Mississippi miracle” is a misnomer because it suggests that test scores improved overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

Though a misnomer, his nickname proved to be the one enduring thing about Pollard’s ring career.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

To promote the university’s core mission, the school must clarify its role on campus and challenge misnomers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Fire departments operated and financed by local governments increasingly have become misnomers.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2021

Then it came out with a stronger denial, maintaining that the curators were there simply to prevent duplicates and misnomers among the trending topics.

From Slate ● May 17, 2016

“There’s been a lot of misnomers about these craft as covert spy tools. ‘Drone’ has become a negative term.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2014

After it was drafted, Laura typed it up while Yoyo stood by, correcting her mother's misnomers and mis-sayings.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez