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 previous format – which hasn’t been removed from the calendar but renamed as the FIFA Intercontinental Cup – was a single-elimination, knockout tournament that took place over just 10 days compared to a month.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
What To Know For starters, Disneyland Paris' Walt Disney Studios Park will soon be renamed Disney Adventure World.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In recognition of the gift, the executive MBA program at Chicago Booth will be renamed after Sokolov.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Images can be quickly renamed according to their contents or other naming conventions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
What To Know For starters, Disneyland Paris' Walt Disney Studios Park will soon be renamed Disney Adventure World.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In recognition of the gift, the executive MBA program at Chicago Booth will be renamed after Sokolov.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Images can be quickly renamed according to their contents or other naming conventions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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