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present participle of name
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noun

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Verb
  • Henry, by the way, is one rushing touchdown away from setting a franchise record and 217 rushing yards away from 2,000 for the season.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Conflict is inevitable because humans are complex by nature, and within a team setting this is amplified through a collection of infinitely complex individuals.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • But but all sorts of institutions — from universities to law firms — have been choosing protection over principle.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But Bailey has had the designation of being the best man for a half-dozen weddings.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
  • He was also granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a designation first granted to Venezuelans in 2021 under the Biden administration.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • The prohibition may apply even when AI uses proxy indicators—such as discussions of past legal trouble, affiliations with certain groups, or posts mentioning financial hardship.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The plan was due to be discussed on Thursday during a meeting among the agency's leadership, CNN reported, mentioning a source familiar with the matter who decided to remain anonymous to avoid retaliation.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In the aftermath of Skinner’s exit, Spurs underwent an internal review of their women’s setup, appointing Andy Rogers — previously Spurs’ head of global development — to managing director of women’s football.
    Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Judges are now appointing themselves as head of the Bureau of Prisons to nullify election results.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Lane’s snap count decreased quite a bit during a stretch in the second half of the season before picking back up again.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The lottery determines the order of the top four picks, with teams then picking in inverse order of record.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On Monday, two major labor union leaders, Randi Weingarten and Lee Saunders, stepped down from their DNC roles, citing dissatisfaction with Martin’s leadership and exclusion from critical committee nominations.
    Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
  • In Iran, meanwhile, high hopes accompanied the recent nomination of Seyed Ali Madanizadeh as the new minister of economy.
    Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Naming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naming. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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