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
Michael J. MillerExamples of rename in a Sentence
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The Arizona Biltmore's past owners have included Samuel Marcus Grossman and Peggy Rosalie Jacobsen, who oversaw a successful 1992 renovation of the resort; the couple later founded a hospitality company that their son renamed in their honor.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Corman renamed the business New Concorde in 2000 and reorganized to form New Concorde Home Entertainment.
—Richard Natale, Variety, 12 May 2024
The Fox was renamed Copley Symphony Hall in 1985 after Helen Copley, the now-deceased publisher of The San Diego Union-Tribune, donated $2 million to help the orchestra acquire the venue as a permanent performance space.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
In 2023, the W.T. Harris Boulevard Bridge, where she was killed, was renamed the Officer Mia Goodwin Bridge in her honor.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
The Artists of the Year Award was renamed in 2020 in honor of late arts board member Mildred L. Harpole.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Pro-Palestinian protestors have also set up encampments at the University of Toronto, renaming King’s College Circle as the People’s Circle for Palestine.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 3 May 2024
Much of the former Rondo Avenue that remained after I-94 was completed was renamed Concordia Avenue in 1964.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
Tap it to see a battery life readout for the headphones and an option to rename them.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
Corman renamed the business New Concorde in 2000 and reorganized to form New Concorde Home Entertainment.
—Richard Natale, Variety, 12 May 2024
The Fox was renamed Copley Symphony Hall in 1985 after Helen Copley, the now-deceased publisher of The San Diego Union-Tribune, donated $2 million to help the orchestra acquire the venue as a permanent performance space.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
In 2023, the W.T. Harris Boulevard Bridge, where she was killed, was renamed the Officer Mia Goodwin Bridge in her honor.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
The Artists of the Year Award was renamed in 2020 in honor of late arts board member Mildred L. Harpole.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Pro-Palestinian protestors have also set up encampments at the University of Toronto, renaming King’s College Circle as the People’s Circle for Palestine.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 3 May 2024
Much of the former Rondo Avenue that remained after I-94 was completed was renamed Concordia Avenue in 1964.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
Tap it to see a battery life readout for the headphones and an option to rename them.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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