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
Michael J. MillerExamples of rename in a Sentence
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It was renamed the Frazier Rehab Institute in her honor in the 1980s.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, over time, Bandit returned to full health and, having been renamed Jax, embarked on a happy new life.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
For her, the dorm renaming is a testament to the community the Black students created during their time at Wake Forest.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The Pride Closet was moved and renamed the Care Closet.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, over time, Bandit returned to full health and, having been renamed Jax, embarked on a happy new life.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
For her, the dorm renaming is a testament to the community the Black students created during their time at Wake Forest.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The Pride Closet was moved and renamed the Care Closet.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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