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 …—
Ron Kampeas
Ron KampeasThe program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …—Michael J. Miller
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When Boise State University asked its campus community what to rename a road, nearly 2,500 people responded.
—Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 24 May 2026
On Valerie, Valerie Harper’s character was killed in a car crash — and then, just to rub it in, the show was renamed The Hogan Family and Sandy Duncan moved into her house.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
It was subsequently renamed the Manhattan Theatre, and then Billy Rose’s Music Hall.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2026
It was first called the Whittier State School, and, in 1941, renamed for its longtime head, Fred.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 24 May 2026
On Valerie, Valerie Harper’s character was killed in a car crash — and then, just to rub it in, the show was renamed The Hogan Family and Sandy Duncan moved into her house.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
It was subsequently renamed the Manhattan Theatre, and then Billy Rose’s Music Hall.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2026
It was first called the Whittier State School, and, in 1941, renamed for its longtime head, Fred.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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