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cleped

verb

past tense of clepe, archaic
as in named
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 cleped
  1. named
  2. called
  3. dubbed
  4. termed
  5. labeled
  6. nominated
  7. denominated
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  • Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, quite the mouthful and named after Hawaiʻi's official state fish, is the resort's signature seafood restaurant, and a dreamy one.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • He was named the FIFA world player of the year a record eight times, led his teams to 46 trophies including four Champions League titles, a World Cup win and an Olympic gold medal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of named
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  • Williams watched the record-breaking performance on TV from his home in Glen Ellyn and called Crow-Armstrong after the game to congratulate the 24-year-old.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of called
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  • This class of insects was dubbed lepidoptera, meaning scale wings, by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1746.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Congress this week attempted to rush the measure, dubbed the Ratepayer Protection Act, in the waning days before November’s election, as data centers have become an increasingly contentious issue.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dubbed
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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 termed
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  • Because of this, Halperin says many people with mild lactose intolerance tolerate kefir better than ordinary milk, though kefir is not lactose-free unless labeled accordingly.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Your question is predicated on the view that consistency is desirable, but referees often draw criticism for enforcing rules too strictly, in which case they are labelled robots who do not understand the game.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of labeled
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  • Reading over hundreds of titles nominated by NPR staff and critics, Friedman narrowed the list to the popular reader’s guide.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This year the lowest percentage of women in 25 years have been nominated to the rank of general and admiral.
    — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • 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
  • Businesses in these markets increasingly keep treasury balances dollar-denominated while paying staff and suppliers locally.
    — Alex Odagiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of denominated
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“Cleped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleped. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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