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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Gigabyte, however, used the opportunity to revise and rename the whole of its laptop line—not just spruce up the parts inside.
—& Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
In 2023, Thule AB was renamed Pituffik Space Base, after the former Inuit hunting settlement that was near the base's current location.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Jordan’s estate is located at 2700 Point Lane in Highland Park, and Cooper has renamed the estate Champions Point.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
During this special promotional exercise, Arby's will temporarily rename some of its more popular menu items, dressing them up in a health-conscious facade.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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& Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
In 2023, Thule AB was renamed Pituffik Space Base, after the former Inuit hunting settlement that was near the base's current location.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Jordan’s estate is located at 2700 Point Lane in Highland Park, and Cooper has renamed the estate Champions Point.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
During this special promotional exercise, Arby's will temporarily rename some of its more popular menu items, dressing them up in a health-conscious facade.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for rename
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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