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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Prospect Avenue was renamed Hollywood Boulevard, and a flurry of tony hotels, palatial theaters and glitzy boutiques opened along the stretch between Vine Street and Highland Avenue.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Jacob Elordi is the iconic monster, renamed as the Creature.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The existing Best Country Album Category was renamed Best Contemporary Country Album and the Best Traditional Country Album category was added.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The soldiers involved later renamed it Operation Gideon.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Jacob Elordi is the iconic monster, renamed as the Creature.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The existing Best Country Album Category was renamed Best Contemporary Country Album and the Best Traditional Country Album category was added.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The soldiers involved later renamed it Operation Gideon.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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