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
Michael J. MillerExamples of rename in a Sentence
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In Charlotte’s case, the vacancy was filled by the Charlotte Bobcats which were later renamed the Charlotte Hornets again, and Baltimore got the Ravens, which had relocated from Cleveland.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
After years of debate, legal wrangling and ultimately some legislative intervention, the tolls were lifted and the turnpike was renamed Interstate 30.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
The caucus is also recommending that the Sen. Frederick Malkus Memorial Bridge — which overlooks the Choptank River in Dorchester County, Maryland — be renamed after Gloria Richardson, the first woman in the U.S. to lead a grassroots civil rights organization outside of the Deep South.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Our family now hosts an annual tennis tournament that has supported the Alliance for over 20 years and was renamed in Georgie's honor.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The Glomar Explorer was later renamed and used for deep-sea oil drilling and exploration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
House Republicans have introduced legislation to rename Washington Dulles International Airport after former president Donald Trump.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The park, which was formerly known as Patrick’s Point, was renamed in 2021 as part of the California State Parks’ Reexamining our Past Initiative to honor the Yurok people on whose land the park rests.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
In 1998, the library was renamed The Paulina June and George Pollak Library in recognition of the $1 million donation from Professor Paulina June Saiz-Pollak and her husband, George Pollak.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024
Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
After years of debate, legal wrangling and ultimately some legislative intervention, the tolls were lifted and the turnpike was renamed Interstate 30.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
The caucus is also recommending that the Sen. Frederick Malkus Memorial Bridge — which overlooks the Choptank River in Dorchester County, Maryland — be renamed after Gloria Richardson, the first woman in the U.S. to lead a grassroots civil rights organization outside of the Deep South.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Our family now hosts an annual tennis tournament that has supported the Alliance for over 20 years and was renamed in Georgie's honor.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
The Glomar Explorer was later renamed and used for deep-sea oil drilling and exploration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
House Republicans have introduced legislation to rename Washington Dulles International Airport after former president Donald Trump.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The park, which was formerly known as Patrick’s Point, was renamed in 2021 as part of the California State Parks’ Reexamining our Past Initiative to honor the Yurok people on whose land the park rests.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
In 1998, the library was renamed The Paulina June and George Pollak Library in recognition of the $1 million donation from Professor Paulina June Saiz-Pollak and her husband, George Pollak.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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