as in to name
to give a name to
the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026 -
Around a century ago, in New York, a white starlet named Irene Delroy got a hot tip from her maid, who was Black.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The sound engineer at the mixing console is dubbed Pierre (Vincent Cassel).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The foreign currency exchange rate gains were generated by bonds issued by Berkshire Hathaway, denominated in British Pounds, euros, and Japanese Yen.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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It’s built on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains and denominates trades primarily in the stablecoin USDC.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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China labeled the move politically motivated.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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The cash was labeled with the name of a Bahamian politician who was previously allegedly connected with receiving a large shipment of cocaine from Colombia, the complaint said.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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What is termed a Public Interest Disclosure Order will come into force on June 2, meaning CIISA will be designated a ‘Prescribed Person’ for whistleblowing disclosures relating to the film, TV, music and theater sectors.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Dopamine is one of these chemicals termed neurotransmitters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Publishing a blog alongside a report titled The Netflix Effect, Co-CEO Sarandos took the fight to his competitors.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The production, cheekily titled Oldenburg Now, was shot in an office building across the street from festival headquarters, with staff hauling in houseplants to approximate a Vietnamese jungle.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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This goal of formalization was christened the Hilbert Program.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Aptly christened Orion One, the debut model measures 141 feet and was created for owners seeking comfort, efficiency, flexibility, and value in the sub-499GT category.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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“Clepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepe. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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