as in to name
to give a name to
the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life
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And Coca-Cola was similarly accused after being named the world’s worst plastics polluter while claiming to have improved the eco-friendliness of its products.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Grierson Trust Names Latest Trustees The UK’s Grierson Trust has named six new trustees following an open call for board applications.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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For the sake of clarity, this collection focuses specifically on the PlayStation versions of both games dubbed Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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And while the all-female crew aboard the Blue Origin’s Spaceflight has been dubbed historic, King’s longtime best friend, Oprah Winfrey, got emotional during take off.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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There’s a great irony in the bulk of the world’s stablecoins being denominated in USD and yet originating from overseas, out of necessity because of the previous administration.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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These foreign currency swings are not a concern as Berkshire has significant assets and earnings denominated in these foreign currencies.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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President Trump, meanwhile, has labeled Tesla vandalism an act of domestic terrorism and threatened to send perpetrators to an El Salvador prison.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Be sure that goods are correctly classified, valued, and labeled can prevent costly delays or fines.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth was heavily criticized by Democrats and a handful of Republicans for what opponents termed a lack of experience and expertise.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Masters Betting Promos: First-Bet Offers For those who wish to tackle the tournament with a first-bet offer that pays back losing first wagers in bonus bets -- often termed no-sweat bets, safety nets and other similar names -- the following offers are worth checking out.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Red Bull hosted a special experience titled Red Bull Mirage at Coachella Weekend 1.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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True to their history, the album isn’t being titled or packaged like a conventional best-of.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Chargers are playing the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame game on July 31 as the NFL christens its 106th season.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Brother Rice 2-1 (3) Braydon McKendrick works four shutout innings as Crusaders christen new turf with 4-1 win over Reavis. 4.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Clepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepe. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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