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 …—
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Ron KampeasThe program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …—Michael J. Miller
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The yard was then renamed Hanwha Philly Shipyard.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
Over at Columbia, Tony Salad was renamed 1905 Salad by third-generation owner Cesar Gonzmart as the restaurant’s 75th anniversary approached in the 1970s.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
New name for Children’s Mercy Park Children’s Mercy Park will be renamed — but to what remains a mystery.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
The floor of the facility housing player and talent locker rooms and premium clubs will be renamed the Honeywell Event Level.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2025
Over at Columbia, Tony Salad was renamed 1905 Salad by third-generation owner Cesar Gonzmart as the restaurant’s 75th anniversary approached in the 1970s.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
New name for Children’s Mercy Park Children’s Mercy Park will be renamed — but to what remains a mystery.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
The floor of the facility housing player and talent locker rooms and premium clubs will be renamed the Honeywell Event Level.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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