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as in called
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in mentioned
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio
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as in appointed
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was named the provost of the university
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as in selected
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you don't like my offer? Just name your price
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as in set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there
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as in chose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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Recent Examples of named
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Two tipsters had told Carpenter that a man named Don Miller had stolen human remains and burial pieces from Native American graves along with other cultural artifacts from around the world.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next An acting FDNY commissioner is expected to be named for the transition, according to city officials.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Beshear also named the first responders as the Team Kentucky All-Stars.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Among its hero products, its Undaria Algae Body Oil was named one of the greatest skin care products of all time by WWD Beauty Inc in February 2024.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Current and former staffers, most of whom asked not to be named in order to speak candidly on the subject, told CNBC that several years of persistent cost cutting and layoffs have damaged morale, while pressure has simultaneously been building to innovate faster, especially around AI.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Best Beaches Baía do Sancho Often named one of the best beaches in the world for its turquoise, sea life-rich waters, Baía do Sancho is many travelers’ favorite stop on the island.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The team is named after their outdoor apparel line.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Philippines is no stranger to typhoons and Kalmaegi made landfall as the equivalent of a category 2 hurricane – the 20th named storm to impact the country this year, according to local officials.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Two tipsters had told Carpenter that a man named Don Miller had stolen human remains and burial pieces from Native American graves along with other cultural artifacts from around the world.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next An acting FDNY commissioner is expected to be named for the transition, according to city officials.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Beshear also named the first responders as the Team Kentucky All-Stars.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Among its hero products, its Undaria Algae Body Oil was named one of the greatest skin care products of all time by WWD Beauty Inc in February 2024.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Current and former staffers, most of whom asked not to be named in order to speak candidly on the subject, told CNBC that several years of persistent cost cutting and layoffs have damaged morale, while pressure has simultaneously been building to innovate faster, especially around AI.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Best Beaches Baía do Sancho Often named one of the best beaches in the world for its turquoise, sea life-rich waters, Baía do Sancho is many travelers’ favorite stop on the island.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The team is named after their outdoor apparel line.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for named
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Little known to the industry, Castro Freitas graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2004, only to be handpicked soon after by John Galliano to work at Dior.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Based on known research, information and the pushback on this claim by experts including deGrasse Tyson himself, there is no evidence to suggest the Earth is flat.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Other government notices mentioned the size and rough location of the construction.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Remember his deadly soy allergy mentioned earlier in the season?—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ahead of Saturday's must-win game, Sanders appointed five-star freshman Julian Lewis the team's starting quarterback.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Information technology company Provalus has selected Harrison as the location for its newest facility.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beyond acting, Maki is an advocate for representation of diverse voices in Hollywood and was selected for the Gold House A100 List of most impactful leaders in the Asian community in 2021.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Artistic director Eddine Noël did much of the research into the time period and the environment of the Kansai region in which the film is set, and built a replica of the house featured in the novel, and the team designed the house with Western furniture to represent the cultural fusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Soon, Wegovy and Zepbound will be sold on a new website—dubbed TrumpRx—for only about $250 a month, a fraction of their current retail price of more than $1,000.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The documents come from a cache of records — dubbed the Pandora Papers — from 14 financial services firms from across the world that were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, who in turn shared the documents with the Miami Herald and other news outlets.—
Deena Sabry,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The government has still never overtly specified which companies would be involved in the project.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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The circumstances of the shooting and type of firearm also were not specified in the post.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Named.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/named. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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