renames

verb

present tense third-person singular of rename
as in relabels

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  1. specifies
  2. denotes
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  • Neither government specifies how that logging should work across organizational boundaries, because the infrastructure to do so does not yet exist.
    — Teodor Calin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • They are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which specifies where and how to use them.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
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  • The polo top denotes a sense of put-togetherness, with any sense of stuffiness softened when styled with feminine skirts or toughened up with denim and leather.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026
  • In 2014, Pope Francis abolished the future use of the monsignor title — which denotes a specific honor — for most priests.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
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