Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rename
Among the changes, which are the first in more than a decade, the Czech Film Fund will be renamed the Czech Audiovisual Fund.
—
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Effective immediately, the 20,000 capacity Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, will be renamed Sports Illustrated Stadium.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
After a series of mishaps and a wreck off Cape Breton, however, Richard W. Haines, an American businessman, bought the ship, made significant repairs and renamed it the Mary Celeste.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
But the Warehouse District opening that likely excited the city’s residents the most was the November 8 opening of Willie Mae’s NOLA, the relocated and renamed temple of fried chicken, following the fire two years ago that closed its original Tremé location Willie Mae’s Scotch House.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rename 
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Effective immediately, the 20,000 capacity Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, will be renamed Sports Illustrated Stadium.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
After a series of mishaps and a wreck off Cape Breton, however, Richard W. Haines, an American businessman, bought the ship, made significant repairs and renamed it the Mary Celeste.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
But the Warehouse District opening that likely excited the city’s residents the most was the November 8 opening of Willie Mae’s NOLA, the relocated and renamed temple of fried chicken, following the fire two years ago that closed its original Tremé location Willie Mae’s Scotch House.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rename
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rename
Verb
-
To better align with production schedules, Outdoor Retailer will move its traditional winter show to November starting in 2023 and relabel it the Winter Market.Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Jan. 2023
-
However, the company notes that individual retailers often relabel individual consumer packages.Chris Smith, BGR, 2 June 2022
Verb
-
King George and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (as she was later nicknamed) were crowned on May 12, 1937, another reassuring move for the monarchy as the date originally chosen for Edward's coronation.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
-
Along with a new iPhone SE with Face ID, the iPhone 17 range will include a slimmer phone, nicknamed iPhone 17 Air.David Phelan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Team Tennis would later adopt the name of its predecessor and rechristen itself World Team Tennis.Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 16 July 2021
-
While the president this week decried efforts to rechristen U.S. military bases named for Confederate generals, the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday decided to add a bipartisan provision to the Pentagon's annual spending bill that would begin the process of renaming those installations.Ledyard King, USA TODAY, 12 June 2020
Thesaurus Entries Near rename
Cite this Entry
“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rename. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share