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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Last month, the university also made a symbolic bow to White House demands, renaming its diversity, equity and inclusion office.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The movie was split into two parts; Wicked: Part One was released on Nov. 22, 2024, while the second part, later renamed Wicked: For Good, will debut later in 2025.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to rename a U.S. Navy ship.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
According to a memo from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy reviewed by Military.com, officials have already drawn up a plan for the USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The movie was split into two parts; Wicked: Part One was released on Nov. 22, 2024, while the second part, later renamed Wicked: For Good, will debut later in 2025.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to rename a U.S. Navy ship.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
According to a memo from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy reviewed by Military.com, officials have already drawn up a plan for the USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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