nickname

Example Sentences

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For bankers, SpaceX’s IPO will likely be “lucrative,” according to Jay Ritter, a professor at the University of Florida who has earned the nickname “Mr. IPO” for his extensive research.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

In turn, Jeff Gardner had a nickname of his own for Vargas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Some specimens discovered over the last century retained detailed skin impressions and other soft tissue features, earning the nickname "dinosaur mummies."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

He can also point to a long track record of governing, having served as Greater Manchester mayor for almost a decade, earning him the nickname "the King of the North".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

And because Shenice was G’ma’s neighbor, she picked up on the nickname and started using it at school.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone