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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Musk went on to acquire the company for $44 billion in late 2022 and renamed the service as X.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Buntrock presided over Waste Management’s 1993 renaming as WMX Technologies, aimed at reflecting efforts to branch out into environmental services.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In 1945, the theater was renovated and renamed the Coronet Theatre.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Marlon later replaced Jones and Hite the following year, and the band was renamed The Jackson 5.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
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Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Buntrock presided over Waste Management’s 1993 renaming as WMX Technologies, aimed at reflecting efforts to branch out into environmental services.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In 1945, the theater was renovated and renamed the Coronet Theatre.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Marlon later replaced Jones and Hite the following year, and the band was renamed The Jackson 5.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 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 5 May. 2026.
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