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Since then Ernie has amassed more than 300 million users, and was recently renamed to the more China-centric name of Wenxiaoyan.
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Andrew Williams, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024
In recognition of the long history of philanthropic support from Saunders, the University will rename its orthopaedic center the Saunders Center for Orthopaedics & Physical Performance.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Another suggested renaming Greene’s office for Neville Chamberlain, the British prime minister who is widely denigrated for his appeasement of Hitler.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
Starting on April 13, 2025, the event, which takes place every year on the River Thames, will be renamed the Chanel J12 Boat Race inspired by the French Maison’s ceramic watch.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Williams, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024
In recognition of the long history of philanthropic support from Saunders, the University will rename its orthopaedic center the Saunders Center for Orthopaedics & Physical Performance.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Another suggested renaming Greene’s office for Neville Chamberlain, the British prime minister who is widely denigrated for his appeasement of Hitler.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
Starting on April 13, 2025, the event, which takes place every year on the River Thames, will be renamed the Chanel J12 Boat Race inspired by the French Maison’s ceramic watch.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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To better align with production schedules, Outdoor Retailer will move its traditional winter show to November starting in 2023 and relabel it the Winter Market.Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Jan. 2023
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However, the company notes that individual retailers often relabel individual consumer packages.Chris Smith, BGR, 2 June 2022
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After the war, Thomas, who was nicknamed the Commander for his time at the Admiralty, became Risdon Beazley’s shipwreck researcher.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, nicknamed Mr. Wonderful, has openly criticized lawfare against Trump and defended some of the former president’s proposals.Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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Team Tennis would later adopt the name of its predecessor and rechristen itself World Team Tennis.Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 16 July 2021
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While the president this week decried efforts to rechristen U.S. military bases named for Confederate generals, the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday decided to add a bipartisan provision to the Pentagon's annual spending bill that would begin the process of renaming those installations.Ledyard King, USA TODAY, 12 June 2020
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rename. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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