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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Late last year, the Xcel Energy Center was renamed to the Grand Casino Arena.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In 1952, when Orlando High School was converted into a junior high, the Robinson Street campus was renamed in his honor.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Nearby Miwok Middle School, once honoring Sutter, was renamed in 2023.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The legislature amended Senate Bill 140, the doxing bill renamed as a public safety bill, to remove the amendments approved in the House addressing drones and railroad crew member’s information in public reports following a fatal accident.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In 1952, when Orlando High School was converted into a junior high, the Robinson Street campus was renamed in his honor.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Nearby Miwok Middle School, once honoring Sutter, was renamed in 2023.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The legislature amended Senate Bill 140, the doxing bill renamed as a public safety bill, to remove the amendments approved in the House addressing drones and railroad crew member’s information in public reports following a fatal accident.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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