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 …—
Ron Kampeas
Ron KampeasThe program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …—Michael J. Miller
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There was some discussion over renaming Washington's Birthday to Presidents' Day — but the idea, which triggered unease among Virginia lawmakers and others, was dropped.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
Her father renamed the falls for her, and it’s been known as such ever since.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has updated the storm tracking map on its website to reflect President Donald Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
At the same time, the AP switched style last month from Denali to Mount McKinley for the mountain in Alaska that Trump ordered renamed.
—David Bauder, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
Her father renamed the falls for her, and it’s been known as such ever since.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has updated the storm tracking map on its website to reflect President Donald Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
At the same time, the AP switched style last month from Denali to Mount McKinley for the mountain in Alaska that Trump ordered renamed.
—David Bauder, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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