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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The experience led Boris and Parker to start an organization in 2008, originally called the Sophie’s Voice Foundation, but later renamed to the Kodjoe Family Foundation.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Obviously, the big awards-centric question is whether Beyoncé finally wins album of the year — or the Recording Academy just goes ahead and renames the prize after Taylor Swift.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images President Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico has drawn a mixed reception, from laughter to annoyance.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
In 2002, in recognition of Zachary Pike's dedication to the community, Phillips County Road 125, which runs through Zachary farmland, was renamed Annie Zachary Pike Road.
—arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Obviously, the big awards-centric question is whether Beyoncé finally wins album of the year — or the Recording Academy just goes ahead and renames the prize after Taylor Swift.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images President Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico has drawn a mixed reception, from laughter to annoyance.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
In 2002, in recognition of Zachary Pike's dedication to the community, Phillips County Road 125, which runs through Zachary farmland, was renamed Annie Zachary Pike Road.
—arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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