as in designation
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1
as in calling
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in specifying
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 nominating
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 selecting
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 setting
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 choosing
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naming
Noun
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And doing so may be difficult for the administration, say legal experts, as so far there is no clear evidence that Harvard has violated federal law that would warrant the removal of its nonprofit designation.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025 -
The first restaurant to earn the two-star designation was Miami’s L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in 2022.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The storm is expected to bring the metro its biggest snowfall in recent years, if not near record-setting snow.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
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Henry, by the way, is one rushing touchdown away from setting a franchise record and 217 rushing yards away from 2,000 for the season.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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These improvements came from choosing the right ERP, working with experienced implementers and using an agile approach during implementation.—
Dmitriy Stepanov,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Powell even listed the gig in nomination papers for the Fed chairmanship.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the years since, Knoll has won an Academy Award for his team’s work bringing a ship of sea creature-pirate hybrids to life in 2006’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, in addition to five other nominations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The prohibition may apply even when AI uses proxy indicators—such as discussions of past legal trouble, affiliations with certain groups, or posts mentioning financial hardship.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The plan was due to be discussed on Thursday during a meeting among the agency's leadership, CNN reported, mentioning a source familiar with the matter who decided to remain anonymous to avoid retaliation.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the aftermath of Skinner’s exit, Spurs underwent an internal review of their women’s setup, appointing Andy Rogers — previously Spurs’ head of global development — to managing director of women’s football.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article New York City Transit — the MTA division that runs the city’s buses, subways and Access-A-Ride — is appointing new leadership in each system, the Daily News has learned.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This takes the guesswork out of picking a winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lane’s snap count decreased quite a bit during a stretch in the second half of the season before picking back up again.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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Among the ruins, the most important school assignment left is to live despite it all.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Naming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naming. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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