nomenclature

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In light of that, the province pushed for -- and won -- "an exemption from the International Olympic Committee... because their nomenclature only included one name," Kompatscher said.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

That said, the new ships will be equipped with modern weaponry such as guided missiles, some carrying nuclear warheads, but according to standard naval nomenclature, that means they’re misnamed as “battleships.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

The legal news website SCOTUSblog has also begun using interim docket as its default nomenclature, rankling some commentators who accused the site of adopting a term that plays down the real-world repercussions of interim orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Following California’s lead and aiming to make the map less confusing, Oregon also changed its nomenclature.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025

“I think the proper nomenclature is gay club, Mom,” Ellis says.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King