nickname

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The hopefuls included the daughter of late autocrat Alberto Fujimori, a comedian who imitates his rivals, a fugitive, and a business magnate who has adopted the nickname Porky because of his chubby face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Given the Oslo patient's robust health, Troseid suggested that his nickname was no longer suitable.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Born Eldrick Tont Woods on Dec. 30, 1975, Tiger was given his nickname by his father, Earl, a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In 1991 Army veteran and divorced dad Anselmo “Tony” Ortiz, who also goes by the nickname Rocky, was working full time and attending college.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

I glare at her, but she doesn't apologize, and now I'm sure I picked a bad nickname for her.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman