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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Yet Poppi, as the brand was now renamed, found traction among influencers stuck at home.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
How a rose tree broke world records The hotel was renamed The Rose Tree Inn in 1936.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
It was renamed in honor of former mayor Scott Padgett in 2018.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
The city of Tenochtitlan was taken and renamed Mexico City in 1521, its temples knocked down and replaced with churches.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
How a rose tree broke world records The hotel was renamed The Rose Tree Inn in 1936.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
It was renamed in honor of former mayor Scott Padgett in 2018.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
The city of Tenochtitlan was taken and renamed Mexico City in 1521, its temples knocked down and replaced with churches.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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