name
noun
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
are naming
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present progressiveof name.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Local media are naming the suspect as Dezi Freeman - who claims to be a "sovereign citizen" - which refers to someone who falsely believes they are not subject to Australian laws and government authority.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
“Lately, more clients are naming money stress and worries, discussing concerns about what is happening or going to happen and what they want or need to do to feel secure,” Evans said.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2025
“We are naming another law after another dead kid,” Kahan said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
Scientists are naming a rare species of beetle in honor of former California Gov. Jerry Brown after finding one at his ranch in Colusa County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
Among these are naming the days of the week, giving the value of stamps, counting thirteen pennies, giving differences between president and king, finding rhymes, giving age, distinguishing right and left, and interpretation of pictures.
From The Measurement of Intelligence An Explanation of and a Complete Guide for the Use of the Stanford Revision and Extension of the Binet-Simon Intelligence Scale by Ellwood Patterson Cubberley
