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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The only part of the Dylan story that gets short shrift in the film is the role that his girlfriend Suze Rotolo (renamed Sylvie in the film, portrayed by Elle Fanning) played in his artistic development.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Starring Timothée Chalamet as Dylan, the film centers around his early years in the Village folk scene, with Elle Fanning as Rotolo (renamed Sylvie Russo).
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
The company renamed itself to just Nordstrom, went public and founded its Nordstrom Rack clearance stores a few years later.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump floated reclaiming the Panama Canal and renaming a mountain in Alaska during a wide-ranging speech in Arizona.
—Stephanie Murray, Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Starring Timothée Chalamet as Dylan, the film centers around his early years in the Village folk scene, with Elle Fanning as Rotolo (renamed Sylvie Russo).
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
The company renamed itself to just Nordstrom, went public and founded its Nordstrom Rack clearance stores a few years later.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump floated reclaiming the Panama Canal and renaming a mountain in Alaska during a wide-ranging speech in Arizona.
—Stephanie Murray, Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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