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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
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
He was named one of the NBA's top 75 players ever and is a two time MVP and was MVP of the Finals.
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Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
There are definitely shades of Logan in Death of Robin Hood, namely Robin’s guilty conscience and his relationship with a little girl named Margaret.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
In short order, Davis was named head lawyer of the music division.
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Dan Hyman,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The Seaside Serenade series includes nine varieties named after coastal locales.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Dunk, Welly and Shirm are on the interplanetary run from a zealous-yet-inept officer of the law named Zandro.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Anna y Pepe is a buzzy restaurant serving a selection of tapas, run by the couple it’s named after.
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Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Northforker magazine named her its Person of the Year in 2021.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Verb
Amy Epkey State of Michigan Hertel, whose last day will be on June 30, was named MDHHS director in 2021.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
He was named one of the NBA's top 75 players ever and is a two time MVP and was MVP of the Finals.
—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
There are definitely shades of Logan in Death of Robin Hood, namely Robin’s guilty conscience and his relationship with a little girl named Margaret.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
In short order, Davis was named head lawyer of the music division.
—
Dan Hyman,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
The Seaside Serenade series includes nine varieties named after coastal locales.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Dunk, Welly and Shirm are on the interplanetary run from a zealous-yet-inept officer of the law named Zandro.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Anna y Pepe is a buzzy restaurant serving a selection of tapas, run by the couple it’s named after.
—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Northforker magazine named her its Person of the Year in 2021.
—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for named
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The spacecraft launched in November 2004 on a mission to detect gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the known Universe.
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Soccer legend Pelé kneeling to tie his boots in the seconds before kickoff at the 1970 World Cup and the Puma brand on show is a legendary image; less well known is that it was engineered by a Canary Islander.
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One of the entities that helped turn an idea into those accounts was a partnership called the Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), between asset manager BlackRock and Commonwealth, a national nonprofit focused on financial security.
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Tetanus is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani.
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Many passengers mentioned the Boy Scouts specifically as the ones helping them before first responders were able to get to the rural location.
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Atlanta has been mentioned in multiple reports as a team looking for upgrades in the offseason.
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The board appointed veteran district administrator Andres Chait as acting superintendent.
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Jay Collins, a former state senator from Tampa appointed by DeSantis as lieutenant governor last summer, comes closest to meeting the financial criteria with just over $10 million, according to the most recent campaign records, but trails in the polls at around 5%.
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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James Watt traveled from his small town of Tranent, bagpipes in tow, to set the musical vibe for Scotland fans partying throughout Miami this week.
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Is this just a blip, or has the league figured him out?
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The temptation is to job-hop into the AI moment, to find the company that's already figured it out.
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The blaze, dubbed the Calhoun Fire, broke out near Calhoun Street and Kellogg Avenue, Cal Fire said in an incident report.
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The two were on the North Kaibab Trail, dubbed the least visited and most difficult of the Grand Canyon’s major inner canyon trails.
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“Named.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/named. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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