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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4
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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5
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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as in designation
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Recent Examples of naming
Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Last week, McLaren announced Mastercard will be the team’s naming partner starting in 2026, ending a decade-plus without a title sponsorship agreement.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mastercard will become the naming partner of McLaren’s Formula One team from 2026, The Athletic can reveal.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The appointments follow Radial’s naming of David Buoymaster as chief investment officer, Johnny Holden as chief revenue and strategy officer, Dave McIntosh as executive VP of content and business affairs, and Max Pinigin as CFO.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
The multiple is often referred to as the P/E, but the same naming convention applies if other metrics are being used, such as price-to-sales.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Contests included the naming of a fan favorite beer as well as a fan favorite hot sauce.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Following naming tradition, it will eventually be assigned a title by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Xfinity has held the naming rights since 2015, but that will change next year to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Matzner also became chairman of the Palm Springs Tennis Club, naming its restaurant Spencer’s at the Mountain after his Siberian Husky.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Congress passed a law that banned naming military assets after anyone who voluntarily served or held leadership in the Confederacy.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The New Zealand/Māori Wars name change gets at a wider point that naming conflicts after one participant can be problematic, especially when there is a power imbalance.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Teams need to be able to take risks—from making hard decisions, to naming inconvenient truths, to having a hard conversation—in order to be successful.
—Jp Pawliw, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2025
The Tribune is not naming the man who, according to court records, has not been charged with a crime related to the incident.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
IndyStar is not naming the man because he wasn't formally charged at time of publication.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Aug. 2025
Some suspect Pantone will join the trend, naming a green shade for its 2026 Color of the Year.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ranting on LinkedIn and bad-mouthing your ex-employer or naming and shaming your last negative recruitment experience won’t help you either.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Last week, McLaren announced Mastercard will be the team’s naming partner starting in 2026, ending a decade-plus without a title sponsorship agreement.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mastercard will become the naming partner of McLaren’s Formula One team from 2026, The Athletic can reveal.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The appointments follow Radial’s naming of David Buoymaster as chief investment officer, Johnny Holden as chief revenue and strategy officer, Dave McIntosh as executive VP of content and business affairs, and Max Pinigin as CFO.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
The multiple is often referred to as the P/E, but the same naming convention applies if other metrics are being used, such as price-to-sales.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Contests included the naming of a fan favorite beer as well as a fan favorite hot sauce.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Following naming tradition, it will eventually be assigned a title by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Xfinity has held the naming rights since 2015, but that will change next year to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Dusil assessed the luggage and bags carried by the Chiefs and Eagles before the Super Bowl two years ago, naming Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent as favorite brands among the more stylish Chiefs.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Matzner also became chairman of the Palm Springs Tennis Club, naming its restaurant Spencer’s at the Mountain after his Siberian Husky.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Congress passed a law that banned naming military assets after anyone who voluntarily served or held leadership in the Confederacy.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The New Zealand/Māori Wars name change gets at a wider point that naming conflicts after one participant can be problematic, especially when there is a power imbalance.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Teams need to be able to take risks—from making hard decisions, to naming inconvenient truths, to having a hard conversation—in order to be successful.
—Jp Pawliw, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2025
The Tribune is not naming the man who, according to court records, has not been charged with a crime related to the incident.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
IndyStar is not naming the man because he wasn't formally charged at time of publication.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Aug. 2025
Some suspect Pantone will join the trend, naming a green shade for its 2026 Color of the Year.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naming
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her followers, and those who had followed the trending hashtag #SaveMarinaJoyce, ended up calling the Metropolitan Police to rescue her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reimbursements fall within thresholds the company sets in advance, specifying the number of hours of bad weather that must occur to qualify and the financial compensation to which a purchaser is entitled.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When asked on Thursday if there are still migrants at Guantanamo, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN that there are, without specifying the number or nationalities, and said the possibility of sending more migrants remains open.—
Mauricio Torres,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Rachel met with Vince in the HOH room and thanked him for not nominating her.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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There is a world in which the actress once known as America’s sweetheart can turn the tide her way, with voters nominating her for Best Actress as a vote of confidence toward her purposefully polarizing character.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Las Vegas Raiders completely revamped their backfield this offseason, selecting Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft and also adding former Pro Bowl running back Raheem Mostert in free agency.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways) chaired the panel of global film figures tasked with the difficult duty of selecting this year’s winners.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The result is a space that doesn’t just complement its alpine setting but enhances it, bringing together upscale dining, innovative design, and the grandeur of Big Sky in one experience.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Six days later, the administration announced a $221 million settlement with Columbia, setting the stage for a string of similar deals with other colleges.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Soaking legumes and choosing whole grains over refined grains can improve your magnesium absorption.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The woman agrees with that perspective and is choosing to look at it as a learning experience.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Disney must also maintain an audience designation program to ensure that all its YouTube videos are correctly classified, according to the FTC's statement.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The city also agreed to help remove legal blocks to the razing of the Odd Fellows Building, including possible landmark designation, once the hotel company figured out plans for the space.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Following yesterday’s RenMac podcast recommendation, worth mentioning is the BG Squared podcast hosted by Brad—shout out to Nick for flagging their latest episode.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If Thug had come home from prison and refrained from mentioning Gunna, these clips may have never been released by fan pages like X account @Gunnaupdates.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Naming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naming. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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