yclept

verb

variants also cleped or ycleped
Definition of ycleptnext
past participle of clepe, archaic
as in named
to give a name to the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life

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  1. named
  2. entitled
  3. titled
  4. called
  5. termed
  6. dubbed
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  • Four of South Florida's top high school football players have been named finalists for the 2026 CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy, with fans now getting a chance to help decide who will take home the prestigious award.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte and Safe Alliance were named the bank’s 2026 Neighborhood Builders award recipients.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of named
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  • Under Jimmy Johnson, who took over in 1984 after Schnellenberger left for the USFL, Miami players were raised to believe you were entitled to nothing.
    — Dana ONeil, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But open hearings, when properly conducted, are necessary in cases in which Congress is entitled to answers, for example, about military personnel policy.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of entitled
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  • In 1981 she was honored with the Jnanpith Award, one of India’s most prestigious literary awards, for her collection of poems titled Kagaz Te Canvas.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Lambert appeared to share his condo woes, including photos and an engineering report, on an X site titled OfMiceandMold.
    — River Zhang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of titled
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  • But on November 29, 1777, a small group of Spanish settlers moved into the area to establish a civilian agricultural town, called El Pueblo de San Jose, to provide food for the missions and presidios.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Their calculations used a feature of the model called a universal scaling function, which describes how physical quantities with dimensions, such as length, change over cosmic time.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of called
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  • But two council members are termed out, and a third might be replaced by an election challenger.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Newsom is termed out of office in early January and is openly considering a run for president in 2028.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of termed
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  • At the time, the company said Fauna would become part of a new division dubbed the Personal Robotics Group.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to its one-off paintwork, the vehicle was outfitted with a matching red-leather interior—dubbed Silver Arrow—with contrasting yellow stitching, and features widened front seats and special Alutex aluminum trim as opposed to carbon fiber.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Yclept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yclept. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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