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 Alliance-area location is the 29th overall and third in Tarrant County for Mister O1, named for founding chef Renato Viola’s O-1 work visa.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025 -
Diamond jewelery brand De Beers London named Emmanuelle Nodale CEO, succeeding Céline Assimon.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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The trio — who dub themselves the bathroom team in a nod to their past late-night trip to the toilets — hand their keys to Hyun-ju, the natural choice for leader.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Pitt’s Midcentury Modern home, dubbed the Steel House, is one of several owned by the movie star.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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When asked how much of total global reserves would still be denominated in dollars five years from now, more central banks from non-advanced economies anticipated a slight decrease from the current 43% share than their peers in advanced economies.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Panicked investors seemed to prefer not U.S. Treasuries or other assets denominated in dollars but alternatives, such as Japanese government bonds and gold.—
ESWAR PRASAD,
Foreign Affairs,
23 May 2025
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The dishes were labeled, dried in an oven at 140 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours, then weighed.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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For Native Americans, or American Indian and Alaska Natives as they are labeled by the Census Bureau, Mecklenburg County saw the highest growth in the region for that population.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Now, terming him a sweetener might be overstatement, after a considerable sophomore slump.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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This operation, termed Operation Spider Web, was notable not only for the destruction of valuable Russian combat aircraft, but also for its profound strategic implications.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The full-length is officially titled simply with the punctuation symbol, but it will commonly be referred to by the word Period.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In 2022, Mattel had a Discovery+ show titled Trixie Motel.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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His performance christened the new Capital One Lounge at his hometown’s main airport.—
Emanuel Okusanya,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Construction began in late 2019 and, two years later, Navy Veteran Paula Neira christened the Navy’s USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) in a ceremony in San Diego Bay attended by state and local leaders.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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“Clepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepe. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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