rename
verb
re·name
(ˌ)rē-ˈnām 
renamed; renaming
: to give (someone or something) a new name
renamed the street in honor of the late mayor
… a 16-year-old who left the Orthodox life a year ago. He has renamed himself Adam to cement the break …—
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Ron KampeasThe program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …—Michael J. Miller
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In recognition of the gift, the department has been renamed the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
More than Words The debate over renaming species names that have ethical issues is not simply about words.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
Once Upon a Deadpool, a PG-13 cut of Deadpool 2 released for the holidays in 2018, offered a portion of its ticket sales to the charity F--- Cancer — or, as it was renamed at the time, Fudge Cancer.
—EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The audio show was eventually renamed Unashamed with the Robertson Family in early 2024.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
More than Words The debate over renaming species names that have ethical issues is not simply about words.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
Once Upon a Deadpool, a PG-13 cut of Deadpool 2 released for the holidays in 2018, offered a portion of its ticket sales to the charity F--- Cancer — or, as it was renamed at the time, Fudge Cancer.
—EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The audio show was eventually renamed Unashamed with the Robertson Family in early 2024.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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