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 county said the bill does not limit how often the state can rename an airport, meaning the county could be on the line to pay for another rebrand following new political tides.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento City Council is considering renaming the plaza, and residents can share their suggestions.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In 1946, the organization renamed itself as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to reflect the increasingly global aspects of the organization, and in 1947, the Bulletin introduced the Doomsday Clock as a metaphor for how close civilization is to bringing about its own destruction.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Following the passing of Michelle Carew, who died from a rare form of leukemia in 1996 at the age of 18, it was renamed in her memory.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento City Council is considering renaming the plaza, and residents can share their suggestions.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In 1946, the organization renamed itself as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to reflect the increasingly global aspects of the organization, and in 1947, the Bulletin introduced the Doomsday Clock as a metaphor for how close civilization is to bringing about its own destruction.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Following the passing of Michelle Carew, who died from a rare form of leukemia in 1996 at the age of 18, it was renamed in her memory.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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