as in naming
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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Here’s where naming a Wall Street pro who’s a master of spotting where danger’s building may prove a hedge against a future calamity.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Islamists battled for their own theocratic nation, and bands of Christian cultists—whom locals, naming them according to their most notorious act, called chop-chop—severed the heads of those deemed unholy in villages and towns across Mindanao.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the post was made, activists in the predominantly Hispanic community quickly began sharing the post and calling for action to be taken against the teacher, who Fox News Digital is not naming due to safety concerns.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Giants also switched back and forth between Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka calling plays at various points.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Critics claim Bock successfully shut down early scrutiny by dubbing it as racially motivated.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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The market’s ban on dubbing foreign films and generous 50-50 revenue-sharing structure with exhibitors have created an unusually direct producer-to-cinema distribution model, making traditional distributors largely irrelevant in the current ecosystem.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Nov. 2025
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These two behaviors suggest that dolphins are capable of addressing or labeling specific individuals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So write to the White House and tell them to start working for the American people, rather than writing letters to the newspaper labeling a deceased innocent woman a rioter.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now the Senate and Murphy have boxed out Sherrill, filling up the board and preventing Sherrill from nominating anyone.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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When he was named student of the month for August-September at Lincoln-Way Central, English teacher Brianna Korczak wrote about Evans’ calm demeanor when nominating him.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The top is divided into 10-by-10 grids bristling with small colorful flags designating where the plants should be placed.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In June, the City Council passed legislation again sponsored by Manaa-Hoppenworth, designating the entire 48th Ward as an LAC, the first such designation of a whole ward in Chicago.—
Jack Markowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Cleping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleping. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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