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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The spa The state-of-the-art medical spa, recently renamed Bangkok LIFE Longevity & Biohacking Hub, covers 16,000 square feet on the 17th floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Once called State Line, the area was renamed Primm in 1996 after Ernie’s death.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The City of Sacramento first renamed its city plaza to Cesar Chavez Plaza in the 1990s to honor the labor leader's lifetime of work.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 1 June 2026
In a post on X on May 29, Shriver marked what would have been Kennedy's 109th birthday by praising the court's ruling against efforts to rename the cultural institution.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Once called State Line, the area was renamed Primm in 1996 after Ernie’s death.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The City of Sacramento first renamed its city plaza to Cesar Chavez Plaza in the 1990s to honor the labor leader's lifetime of work.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 1 June 2026
In a post on X on May 29, Shriver marked what would have been Kennedy's 109th birthday by praising the court's ruling against efforts to rename the cultural institution.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rename
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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