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1
as in calling
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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2
as in specifying
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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3
as in nominating
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 selecting
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 setting
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 choosing
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 naming
Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
For Intuit, this deal also prevents another sponsor from buying the Olympic naming rights for the arena.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Now a mommy influencer on Instagram, Abby and her husband call upon Noah to oversee a baby naming ceremony, which a vengeful Joanne also attends.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Acrisure, which secured the naming rights in 2022, is a financial technology and insurance company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Some laughed, but Inglewood’s year-old Intuit Center brought in about $500 million for its naming, and Aspiration Partners, a financial technology firm that went bankrupt in March, reportedly offered $1 billion.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
But restaurant industry experts say the naming rights issue might have been enough to doom Dolly’s.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
Without exception — other than this one — naming projects are stealth.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
But Inglewood’s year-old Intuit Center brought in about $500 million for its naming and Aspiration Partners, a financial technology firm that went bankrupt in March, reportedly offered $1 billion.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The council received at least a dozen letters and public comments to support naming the sign on Lafayette Boulevard and Cass Avenue — the intersection near the former Detroit Free Press building, 321 Lafayette — after Spina, who died in 1995.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
McClatchy News is not naming the woman as she has not been formally charged.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Fox News Digital isn't naming the suspect as he hasn't yet been charged as an adult.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
During a Mesa City Council meeting in July, Spilsbury criticized the recall effort without naming TPUSA.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The Tennessean is not naming those men as they have not been included in the nuisance proceedings.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Classical French cuisine found a new audience across London, Paris, and New York—and once-fusty sauces were something worth naming on the menu again.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Judge Colodny never appointed him to that role, instead naming a neutral lawyer as the curator in charge of the estate’s assets.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
One of those is definitely Orkin’s naming of America’s Rattiest City.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
For Intuit, this deal also prevents another sponsor from buying the Olympic naming rights for the arena.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Now a mommy influencer on Instagram, Abby and her husband call upon Noah to oversee a baby naming ceremony, which a vengeful Joanne also attends.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Acrisure, which secured the naming rights in 2022, is a financial technology and insurance company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Some laughed, but Inglewood’s year-old Intuit Center brought in about $500 million for its naming, and Aspiration Partners, a financial technology firm that went bankrupt in March, reportedly offered $1 billion.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
But restaurant industry experts say the naming rights issue might have been enough to doom Dolly’s.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
Without exception — other than this one — naming projects are stealth.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
But Inglewood’s year-old Intuit Center brought in about $500 million for its naming and Aspiration Partners, a financial technology firm that went bankrupt in March, reportedly offered $1 billion.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Per Pete Thamel of ESPN, Kent State removed the interim head coaching label from Mark Carney, naming him the permanent head coach.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The council received at least a dozen letters and public comments to support naming the sign on Lafayette Boulevard and Cass Avenue — the intersection near the former Detroit Free Press building, 321 Lafayette — after Spina, who died in 1995.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
McClatchy News is not naming the woman as she has not been formally charged.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Fox News Digital isn't naming the suspect as he hasn't yet been charged as an adult.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
During a Mesa City Council meeting in July, Spilsbury criticized the recall effort without naming TPUSA.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
The Tennessean is not naming those men as they have not been included in the nuisance proceedings.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Classical French cuisine found a new audience across London, Paris, and New York—and once-fusty sauces were something worth naming on the menu again.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Judge Colodny never appointed him to that role, instead naming a neutral lawyer as the curator in charge of the estate’s assets.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naming
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Today’s designation is a critical step in holding accountable and changing the behavior of Nigerian officials who have facilitated and created an environment conducive to the outrages in Nigeria.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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This luxury boutique hotel has a AAA Four Diamond designation, is on the National Registry of Historic Places, and offers 10 rooms, plus a swanky 2,000-square-foot three-bedroom penthouse suite.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Now, nearly 400 years later, Maidstone Borough Council is calling for change.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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When Thanksgiving Day arrived, Shannon tried calling repeatedly, but no one answered.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The changes were initiated by the Homeland Security Department, the current official said, without specifying which cities were impacted.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Without specifying the countries of origin, the Russian Defense Ministry said foreign fighter jets were scrambled to identify the Russian aircraft on parts of their flight, adding that the flight was in strict compliance with international airspace rules.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Takaichi would be nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is even talk of nominating the Tabarchine saga for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Valentini praised the team behind the auction houses and highlighted their involvement in the process of selecting the lots.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The government responded by establishing a new facility in California and selecting the site under a committee chaired by aviator Charles Lindbergh.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Central bank independence from political interference when setting rates is critically important.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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In this case, the majority of the court reached for an issue no one presented, setting aside the normal procedure of dealing only with the facts and questions presented by the litigants, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When choosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such as the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), or ConsumerLab.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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But that goes back to choosing whether to make the right decision or the wrong.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, and the songs amassed almost 300 million global streams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though Garfield is attending the RNC reluctantly to give a speech in support of his friend, Congressman James Blaine (Bradley Whitford), for the presidency, his rousing oration inadvertently earns him the nomination.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Naming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naming. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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