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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An earlier news release on September 23 had named 31 states.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has named multidisciplinary artist Nilbar Güreş, known for her humorous, poetic, yet critical works commenting on social topics, as Turkey’s representative to the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, set to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Scammers will call or text consumers claiming to be a legitimate institution, such as a bank or a government institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Ars Technica, Fiaschetti said the company plans to keep Arcs in orbit for extended periods, ready to descend when called upon.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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The three dubbed themselves PPG on their season and ended up dressing as the real Powerpuff Girls for Halloween 2024.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota Wild players, who parked in the players’ garage just off the road temporarily dubbed W 97th Street, are delighted to see their comrade for effectively the next nine years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Like LemFi, Kredete is rolling out user bank accounts denominated in euros and dollars.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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NurPhoto via Getty Images Russia redirected oil exports to Asia, often denominated in non-dollar currencies.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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People may try to label it something else, and try to determine what led someone to such an act — and there may have been other components.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The two rules obtained by ProPublica are labeled as drafts and could change before they are officially proposed.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
29 Sep. 2025
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Each became part of the political and historical phenomenon termed the balsero crisis, so named for the balsas, or makeshift rafts, that carried the refugees out into the Florida Straits.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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The California Democrat is widely expected to run for president in 2028 after he is termed out of state office next year.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The sale, aptly titled the Winter Egg and Important Works by Fabergé from a Princely Collection, comprises almost 50 lots of hardstone figures, animals, furniture, and decorative objects.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Public records indicate that Maldonado Medina was listed as having a hold by ICE in Pinellas County, titled as a felony on the same day he was arrested by ICE, but no charges were filed.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The fully custom 141-footer, previously known as ALY431 but christened Ximena, features aggressive lines reminiscent of an arrowhead and a sharp, pelican’s bow that ensure greater efficiency and enviable style on the high seas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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The latest Demi Lovato album, Jenna Agresta decided, was the perfect pick to christen her new record player.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Clepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepe. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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