rename
verb
re·name
(ˌ)rē-ˈnām 
renamed; renaming
: to give (someone or something) a new name
renamed the street in honor of the late mayor
… a 16-year-old who left the Orthodox life a year ago. He has renamed himself Adam to cement the break …—
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Pepperidge Farm is temporarily renaming its iconic Goldfish crackers after a sophisticated fish entrée to attract older snackers.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
The welcome includes renaming more than 30 streets around town for the singer's top hits.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Its name was changed after the mountain it was named for was renamed Piestewa Peak, as its previous name contained a word offensive to Native Americans.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
Around that time, a Lakota elder and spiritual leader named Basil Brave Heart was leading a campaign to rename Harney Peak.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
The welcome includes renaming more than 30 streets around town for the singer's top hits.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Its name was changed after the mountain it was named for was renamed Piestewa Peak, as its previous name contained a word offensive to Native Americans.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
Around that time, a Lakota elder and spiritual leader named Basil Brave Heart was leading a campaign to rename Harney Peak.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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