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 city later renamed the street Elsie Faye Heggins.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Fans launched a petition calling for Birmingham Airport to be renamed in his honour, which has garnered more than 75,000 signatures, while the late singer was also posthumously awarded the Birmingham Lord Mayor’s Award on what would have been his 77th birthday.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2023, during a time of national reflection on American history, Mount Evans west of Denver was renamed Mount Blue Sky because of the Colorado governor’s role in the tragedy.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s a reason why people in Iran are renaming streets after your name.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
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Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Fans launched a petition calling for Birmingham Airport to be renamed in his honour, which has garnered more than 75,000 signatures, while the late singer was also posthumously awarded the Birmingham Lord Mayor’s Award on what would have been his 77th birthday.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2023, during a time of national reflection on American history, Mount Evans west of Denver was renamed Mount Blue Sky because of the Colorado governor’s role in the tragedy.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s a reason why people in Iran are renaming streets after your name.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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