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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Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The order also sought to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day, too.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
In the Senate, lawmakers today already passed bills regulating the 3D printing of firearms and renaming César Chávez Day for farmworkers.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty appointed a subcommittee to determine how the plaza should be renamed.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The order also sought to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day, too.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
In the Senate, lawmakers today already passed bills regulating the 3D printing of firearms and renaming César Chávez Day for farmworkers.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty appointed a subcommittee to determine how the plaza should be renamed.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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