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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After making his debut on the show, which was renamed Live with Kelly and Mark, Consuelos told PEOPLE that Seacrest had left him a sweet parting gift.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The organization, which was renamed Landesa in 2011, was the world’s first NGO designed specifically for partnering with governments to extend land rights to people living in extreme poverty.
—Kim Starkey, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The novel, previously titled Sun Under Skin, now renamed Sweet Heat, is coming to shelves on Sept. 2 (originally the book was slated for a 2024 release) — and Entertainment Weekly has your first look at the cover.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The House and Senate introduced a joint resolution to create the Commission on Fiscal Restraint and Government Efficiency and it was renamed the Delivery of Government Efficiency Commission.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The organization, which was renamed Landesa in 2011, was the world’s first NGO designed specifically for partnering with governments to extend land rights to people living in extreme poverty.
—Kim Starkey, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The novel, previously titled Sun Under Skin, now renamed Sweet Heat, is coming to shelves on Sept. 2 (originally the book was slated for a 2024 release) — and Entertainment Weekly has your first look at the cover.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The House and Senate introduced a joint resolution to create the Commission on Fiscal Restraint and Government Efficiency and it was renamed the Delivery of Government Efficiency Commission.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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