put a name to (someone or something)
idiom
: to think of and say the name of (someone or something)
Can you put a name to the face in this photograph?
I couldn't put a name to the emotion I was feeling.
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Nicole Stock, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But emotional abuse can be harder to put a name to.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Being able to put a name to something really helped.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2025
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Go so far as to put a name to the exact job titles, company sizes, or situations of your perfect client.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Stock, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But emotional abuse can be harder to put a name to.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Being able to put a name to something really helped.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Hints, Spangram And Answers For Wednesday, March 19th Packers Take A Flyer On Former Chiefs Wideout Mecole Hardman
FBI Warns Chrome, Safari And Edge Users—Do Not Use These Websites
Go so far as to put a name to the exact job titles, company sizes, or situations of your perfect client.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Put a name to (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20a%20name%20to%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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