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1
as in calling
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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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
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The release did not disclose the terms of the naming rights deal.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Morath reaffirmed the takeover decision on Thursday in a letter to the district while also naming his appointment of Ruszkowski.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The group even acquired the team behind AI startup Evolutionary Scale, naming its chief scientist Alex Rives as head of science.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Abby Zwerner filed a lawsuit naming former assistant principal Ebony Parker as a defendant in the wake of the 2023 shooting that wounded the former.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Each year, the New York Public Library honors several distinguished individuals for outstanding achievements in their respective fields of arts, culture, letters and scholarship by naming them Library Lions.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Maven revealed his reasoning for naming MJF.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump formally announced Isaacman's nomination on Inauguration Day, weeks after naming him as his choice to head the space agency.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 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
The Tennessean is not naming those charged until additional information is provided.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The release did not disclose the terms of the naming rights deal.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Morath reaffirmed the takeover decision on Thursday in a letter to the district while also naming his appointment of Ruszkowski.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The group even acquired the team behind AI startup Evolutionary Scale, naming its chief scientist Alex Rives as head of science.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Abby Zwerner filed a lawsuit naming former assistant principal Ebony Parker as a defendant in the wake of the 2023 shooting that wounded the former.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Each year, the New York Public Library honors several distinguished individuals for outstanding achievements in their respective fields of arts, culture, letters and scholarship by naming them Library Lions.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Maven revealed his reasoning for naming MJF.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump formally announced Isaacman's nomination on Inauguration Day, weeks after naming him as his choice to head the space agency.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naming
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There's still no chance for two DI teams from the same region to play each other in the BlueCross Bowl for a state championship, something that is possible in DII with the brackets not having an East/West designation.—
Cecil Joyce,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The organization doesn’t believe there are enough school zone designations for Kansas City’s recent ordinance amendment to be effective.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The negative reviews — some going as far as calling All’s Fair the worst show ever with the worst acting — triggered a new media cycle of stories.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 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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According to researchers at Penn State’s Materials Research Institute, the characteristics of nanotubes can be precisely tuned by selecting specific atomic compositions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Get the most from your investment by selecting trees that provide year-round beauty.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arizona is planning a travelling museum that will bring the state’s most treasured historical artifacts to all fifteen of its counties, setting them up in parks, schools, libraries, and civic centers.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mitchell finished with 29 points, as did De’Antre Hunter in setting a season-high, while Evan Mobley went for 24 points and Sam Merrill dished out eight assists.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 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 22 Nov. 2025.
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