in the name of

phrase

1

: by authority of

open in the name of the law

2

: for the reason of : using the excuse of

called for reforms in the name of progress

Examples of in the name of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While much of the AI safety debate has centered on losing control of AI, Altman said restricting access to AI too severely in the name of safety could be harmful too. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Tom Cruise has built a career on jumping out of airplanes, scaling skyscrapers and performing other high-wire antics in the name of entertainment. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Delving into the archives, chief product officer Barbara Zappoli and the team of expert seamstresses sought to refresh signature lingerie constructions and techniques in the name of comfort, an obsession of brand founder Ada Masotti. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Notably, the Kaze concept’s T-bar is significantly wider than the T-bar found on the 300ZX, undoubtedly in the name of modern safety standards. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for in the name of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove