put a name to (someone or something)
idiom
: to think of and say the name of (someone or something)
Can you put a name to the face in this photograph?
I couldn't put a name to the emotion I was feeling.
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Go so far as to put a name to the exact job titles, company sizes, or situations of your perfect client.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
After receiving an official diagnosis, Elway felt a sense of relief to be able to put a name to his condition.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The couple’s first son, Mike, was born in 1976, and three years later the family officially put a name to their business: Highview Farms.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
The act of exploring your identity and being affirmed by others’ experiences, as well as being able to put a name to lifelong feelings, are shared by both communities.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 12 Aug. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
After receiving an official diagnosis, Elway felt a sense of relief to be able to put a name to his condition.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The couple’s first son, Mike, was born in 1976, and three years later the family officially put a name to their business: Highview Farms.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
The act of exploring your identity and being affirmed by others’ experiences, as well as being able to put a name to lifelong feelings, are shared by both communities.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 12 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for put a name to (someone or something)
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“Put a name to (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20name%20to%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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