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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Ron KampeasThe program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …—Michael J. Miller
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September Richmond's baseball stadium was renamed, Winsome Earle-Sears announced her run for governor, an audit found wild failures in the city's finance department and Southwest Virginia saw widespread devastation from Hurricane Helene.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The 726-foot Boulder Dam, which was dedicated in 1935, was renamed for former President Herbert Hoover in 1947.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The fourth hour will be renamed to Jenna & Friends for the time being until a more permanent co-host is appointed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
One of those relationships was with Suze Rotolo, played by Elle Fanning, who is lightly fictionalized and renamed Sylvie in the film.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The 726-foot Boulder Dam, which was dedicated in 1935, was renamed for former President Herbert Hoover in 1947.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The fourth hour will be renamed to Jenna & Friends for the time being until a more permanent co-host is appointed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
One of those relationships was with Suze Rotolo, played by Elle Fanning, who is lightly fictionalized and renamed Sylvie in the film.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rename
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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