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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Since 1978, the Circuit Île Notre-Dame — renamed the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 1982 after the death of the famed Canadian F1 driver earlier that year and who won the 1978 race — has hosted every edition of the Canadian Grand Prix.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The new building’s name pays homage to the former name of Rainbow Boulevard, Hudson Road, which was renamed in 1919 to honor returning World War I veterans who were in the Rainbow Division.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Both are historic island businesses, with the former dating back to 1959 and the latter having roots that go back to 1866—although Village Market Red & White was renovated and renamed in 2018.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Gay, who appeared in the series in the 1930s before it was renamed The Little Rascals, died in Bakersfield, Calif., on Friday, June 13, her friend Robert Satterfield announced on Facebook.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 June 2025
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The new building’s name pays homage to the former name of Rainbow Boulevard, Hudson Road, which was renamed in 1919 to honor returning World War I veterans who were in the Rainbow Division.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Both are historic island businesses, with the former dating back to 1959 and the latter having roots that go back to 1866—although Village Market Red & White was renovated and renamed in 2018.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Gay, who appeared in the series in the 1930s before it was renamed The Little Rascals, died in Bakersfield, Calif., on Friday, June 13, her friend Robert Satterfield announced on Facebook.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 June 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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