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
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The Falls, which has boasted a multiplex since the mall’s opening in 1980, will see its Regal movie house revamped, reopened and renamed the Regal Bistro at The Falls in late summer.
—Howard Cohen
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
North Haven renamed its baseball field after DeMayo in 2009.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
Infinite Reality, the Drone Racing League owner and popular VR esports platform, renamed itself Napster with the purchase and plans to cross promote music artists with its esports and drone league fan base, according to the company’s March announcement.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
In 2023, the brand then renamed itself Max, before announcing this switch back in mid-May.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Howard Cohen
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
North Haven renamed its baseball field after DeMayo in 2009.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
Infinite Reality, the Drone Racing League owner and popular VR esports platform, renamed itself Napster with the purchase and plans to cross promote music artists with its esports and drone league fan base, according to the company’s March announcement.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
In 2023, the brand then renamed itself Max, before announcing this switch back in mid-May.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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