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verb

past tense of name
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for named
Adjective
  • An Ars review of Grok summaries of other flagged profiles confirmed the pattern, suggesting that X does not reference data outside of X when summarizing profiles of known terrorists and possibly not even critical data on its own platform.
    Ashley Belanger – May 15, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
  • Chicago Tribune There is nuance in what the EPA did The EPA plans to scrap limits on three types of PFAS, some of which are less well known.
    Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Several senators mentioned concerns about the closure of rural hospitals in their states.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • As mentioned in the article, members of the Chicago Woman’s Club played a key role in establishing the nation’s first juvenile court in 1899.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • After the presidential election, in 1989, Bush appointed her to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Hotel Laguna claims to be first hotel located on the famous Orange County beach, set along the Pacific Coast Highway, for over 125 years, according to its website.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • The Menendez brothers move closer to freedom as Newsom drops clemency probes and sets a parole hearing.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The types of chemicals were not specified in the arrest affidavit.
    Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • No cause of death was specified.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Matlin was nominated for an Emmy for that guest appearance.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Vought was nominated to run the Office of Management and Budget, while Carr was tapped to lead the Federal Communications Commission.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Gunning has cited Bates as one of her inspirations for her Baby Reindeer performance.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The facility was also cited for mice infestation throughout the facility and for not setting up a proper isolation area.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But Dahl realized that Sparks had assigned her the Williams case within a day of Sarah’s first phone call.
    Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that individuals whose passport gender does not match their gender assigned at birth may have their visa or travel permit denied.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Named.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/named. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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