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phrase

  • Identified or referred to by a specific name, title, or description, often an alternative to the primary one.

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He is best known as a former Labour leader - having beaten his brother David, among others, in the dramatic leadership contest that followed the party's 2010 general election defeat.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Rodriguez is among a handful of current and former deputies who have been charged tied to their work for private clients — primarily for Adam Iza, a cryptocurrency businessman known as “The Godfather.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

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  • referred to as
  • identified as
  • or what some people call
  • going by the name of
  • popularly called

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  • different from
  • not to be confused with
  • the one and only
  • separate from

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