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India is known as “the pharmacy of the world,” and the nickname is well-deserved.
MORE THAN MANUFACTURING: INDIA’S HOMEGROWN COVID VACCINES COULD TRANSFORM ITS PHARMA INDUSTRYNAOMI XU ELEGANTSEPTEMBER 6, 2020FORTUNEI would tell people that my name was Tammy, which is funny, because while they actually gave me that nickname in not such a flattering way, but I hated that I had a boy’s name, but now it makes me different and so I love it.
FULL TRANSCRIPT: TOMI LAHREN ON ‘THE CARLOS WATSON SHOW’DANIEL MALLOYAUGUST 31, 2020OZYThis, of course, is applicable for Gear Moms and nonparents, too—I just invented this hack, and Gear Dad is my nickname at the Outside offices.
6 WAYS TO CARRY YOUR MASK WHILE RUNNINGJOE JACKSONAUGUST 24, 2020OUTSIDE ONLINESome cities like Escondido, Rancho Peñasquitos and Santee have derogatory or naughty nicknames, but “Border City” is not – and has not ever been – a thing.
POLITICS REPORT: A POLL AND A COURT RULING IN KEY COUNCIL RACESCOTT LEWISAUGUST 22, 2020VOICE OF SAN DIEGOShe gives Charlie not only a gorgeous sweater and other swag but the inimitable nicknames “cockring” and “stepson.”
‘A STAR IS BORED’ A DELICIOUS WORK OF FICTIONKATHI WOLFEAUGUST 13, 2020WASHINGTON BLADEThis last appellation was but a nickname of the tribe, which was properly called Wendot or Wyandot.
THE JESUIT RELATIONS AND ALLIED DOCUMENTS, VOL. II: ACADIA, 1612-1614VARIOUSA correspondent writes to The Times to object to the nickname "Tommies" applied to our soldiers.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOL. 147, NOVEMBER 4, 1914VARIOUSHis name and his bright past, seen through the prism of whispered gossip, had gained him the nickname of The Admiral.
TALES AND FANTASIESROBERT LOUIS STEVENSONHe was given the nickname of Malagrida, a Portuguese Jesuit who had been executed for conspiracy in 1761.
THE POLITICAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND - VOL. X.WILLIAM HUNTBut in ordinary families it was quite natural that a nickname applied to the father should become a surname.
STORIES THAT WORDS TELL USELIZABETH O'NEILLWORDS RELATED TO NICKNAME
- allocates
- allots
- appoints
- apportions
- appropriates
- assigns
- authorizes
- buttons down
- characterizes
- charges
- chooses
- commissions
- connotes
- constitutes
- defines
- delegates
- denotes
- deputes
- deputizes
- describes
- dictates
- earmarks
- elects
- evidences
- favors
- fingers
- indicates
- individualizes
- makes
- marks
- metes
- names
- nominates
- opts
- pegs
- picks
- pinpoints
- pins down
- prefers
- puts down for
- reseves
- sets apart
- sets aside
- shows
- singles
- slots
- stipulates
- tabs
- tags
- taps
- agname
- agnomen
- alias
- appellation
- autograph
- autonym
- brand
- cognomen
- compellation
- denomination
- designation
- epithet
- eponym
- flag
- handle
- head
- heading
- label
- matronymic
- moniker
- monogram
- namesake
- nickname
- nom de guerre
- nom de plume
- nomen
- patronymic
- pen name
- pet name
- place name
- prenomen
- proper name
- pseudonym
- rubric
- sign
- signature
- sobriquet
- stage name
- style
- surname
- tag
- term
- trade name
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