dubbed

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“DOGE,” as Elon Musk dubbed the entity, has come under fire from two other whistleblowers for mishandling data and compromising the Social Security numbers of every American.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The network was dubbed “the bridge” by some of the banks and “the chain” by others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It includes a giant basketball gym dubbed the "Home Court" as a tribute to Obama's love of shooting hoops.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The St Petersburg Economic Forum - once dubbed the "Russian Davos" - is a flagship event on the Russian political agenda.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“What might yer good mothers have dubbed ye?”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness