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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
Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Over on State Road 7, an apartment building named Pinnacle 441 opened at the Johnson Street intersection, a few miles south of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
It’s named for the noble Sagredo family, which purchased it in the early 1700s and added the grand staircase with cherubs and frescoes by Pietro Longhi, which illustrious guests once climbed during elegant balls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
In addition to Baldoni, Lively’s complaint named Heath, his crisis-PR gurus, and his production company, Wayfarer, as defendants.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Whoever receives the most votes will be named the winner.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Sterling was one of the first people to call Mendoza after the Mets named him the manager in late 2023.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Collective was named 'Best Home Cleaning Fragrance' by Marie Claire and 'Most Luxe Scent' by Oprah Daily.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.
—Caroline Makauskas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The photography staff of The Times was named a finalist for breaking news photography for its coverage of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Over on State Road 7, an apartment building named Pinnacle 441 opened at the Johnson Street intersection, a few miles south of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
It’s named for the noble Sagredo family, which purchased it in the early 1700s and added the grand staircase with cherubs and frescoes by Pietro Longhi, which illustrious guests once climbed during elegant balls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
In addition to Baldoni, Lively’s complaint named Heath, his crisis-PR gurus, and his production company, Wayfarer, as defendants.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Whoever receives the most votes will be named the winner.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Sterling was one of the first people to call Mendoza after the Mets named him the manager in late 2023.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Collective was named 'Best Home Cleaning Fragrance' by Marie Claire and 'Most Luxe Scent' by Oprah Daily.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.
—Caroline Makauskas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for named
Adjective
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Kogan is well known to the ultra-high-end property world.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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When interpreting known brands, his first mission is authenticity.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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An account called TrishCrave on X, which is dedicated to posting about internet star Trisha Paytas, shared a photo of the creator wearing a silver-blue corset co-ord set racked up 1,400 likes on the platform.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Robinson was called for three personal fouls before halftime, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Made from the same durable ripstop fabric as the other styles mentioned, these shortalls are designed to keep you cool, dry, and comfortable even in the harshest summer sun.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Other potential comps Wheeler mentioned were Nikita Kucherov and Artemi Panarin for McKenna and Henrik Zetterberg for Stenberg, although none of those three were playing in the NHL in their draft-plus-one season.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Burnard and O’Shaughnessy point out that, whereas Britain regularly sent nobles to govern the Caribbean colonies—and dukes and earls to Ireland—the men appointed to administer the thirteen colonies more often lacked titles and were paid less.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Sale recalled that King appointed him to serve on a national committee dedicated to improving the level of advocacy in federal courts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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He was selected from a pool of 57 candidates, including two finalists, according to the district.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Carson Kelly hit a one-out single against right-hander Graham Ashcraft, setting the stage for Crow-Armstrong’s blast.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The accepted wisdom in yacht design has been that the fastest ocean passages can only be achieved by multihull craft, such as the current crop of Ultim trimarans, which have three hulls in parallel and have set the big records of the past decade.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Last month, legislative leaders blocked Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s third attempt to get a single-payer system, dubbed CalCare, adopted, shelving the San Jose Democrat’s Assembly Bill 1900 without a hearing.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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The new program, dubbed the Golden State Start, will launch this summer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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“Named.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/named. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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