as in known
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as in called
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in mentioned
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio
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as in appointed
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was named the provost of the university
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as in selected
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you don't like my offer? Just name your price
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as in set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there
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as in chose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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He was expected to be taking a roughly 200-mile trip from Nashville east to Pigeon Forge on the other side of the state, but his bike was later found abandoned in Bedford County, about 60 miles south of his last known location.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Health officials will likely increase monitoring of both human and animal populations, particularly in areas with known infections.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Curry mentioned the need to be more aggressive earlier in the game, noting that could mean putting him on the ball more often in the first quarter.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Oh, and Donovan also mentioned the aftereffect of the Bucks’ NBA Cup title in Las Vegas, for what that’s worth.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mayor Rudy Giuliani appointed Gregory Carro as a judge in 1998 on a salary of over $103,000 a year.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Thompson was appointed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The 97th Academy Awards are set for Sunday, March 2, 2025.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Archway Homes sets a closing date that will meet the sellers’ needs.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Feb. 2025
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Officials have not specified the nature of the injuries to any of the four people.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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No cause of death was specified.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Dec. 2024
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Culkin is also nominated for a Golden Globe.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Hell's Kitchen, a Broadway musical inspired by the singer's life, was nominated for 13 awards.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The facility was also cited for mice infestation throughout the facility and for not setting up a proper isolation area.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2025
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Some Vallejo residents have cited the lack of police officers for the decrease in quality of life.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Transgender athletes assigned female at birth who transitioned to male are permitted to compete on men's teams.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Real-estate agent Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) has been assigned a case by his firm involving a nobleman who lives in a castle in the Carpathian Mountains.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Named.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/named. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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