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clepe

verb

ˈklēp How to pronounce clepe (audio)
Definition of clepenext
archaic
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clepe
  1. name
  2. call
  3. dub
  4. denominate
  5. label
  6. term
  7. title
  8. christen
Verb
  • Each of these spaces are unique, thanks to the historic nature of the building, and each is named after a person or place with a strong connection to the property or the area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Mack was also named the 2025 Conference USA Coach of the Year.
    — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • His best friend’s wife recently called him asking for a loan.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To that end, the Senate group that oversees the CFTC is called the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • Waymo also recently launched its newest vehicle, a blue van dubbed the Ojai.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The impact area has been dubbed McGetchin Crater, after former Lunar Science Institute director Tom McGetchin, who died in 1979.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of dub
Verb
  • The plan set a target of increasing the share of bilateral trade conducted in national currencies from 68% in 2024 to 71% by 2026, while also seeking to expand correspondent accounts denominated in national currencies.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In February, the company also issued a rare 100-year bond , denominated in sterling, the UK currency, with a maturity in 2126.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of denominate
Verb
  • Moore left Saturday’s game against Southern Cal with a concussion, but his career body of work hasn’t been impressive enough to label him anything close to can’t-miss.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The records, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request, show Dustman is still receiving paychecks labeled as severance as part of a resignation agreement that city officials have not publicly disclosed.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of label
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  • Earlier this year, Becerra was a single-digit polling afterthought in the crowded race to replace Newsom, who is termed-out.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That agreement remains unimplemented due to what the government has termed budgetary constraints.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of term
Verb
  • In a gallery space adjoinint the front room at Pace are 14 ceramic works, a series titled Touching Ground.
    — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the dangerous and often violent nature of its subject matter, his Twitch livestream, titled Birds in the Air, is a joyous place filled with passionate fans and long-running jokes.
    — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of title
Verb
  • To top it off, the Wajer 38 tender has been christened BonBon and the crew tender called Cracker Jack.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The brand noted that founder Christian Dior referenced the Chinese city in his spring 1948 haute couture show by christening one of his key looks Shanghai.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of christen
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“Clepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepe. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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