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.
had named
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past perfectof name.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Goodall’s research on warring chimpanzees was criticized because she had named and fed the animals, which some suspected might have played a role in their coordinated violence.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
It was also the first time a Premier League side had named two players aged 16 or under in a starting XI in any competition.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Trump announced early Monday that he had named the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as US special envoy to Greenland.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
The event was hosted by with Apple Music, who had named the 34-year-old rapper as its artist of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
Dany had named him the first of her Queens- guard . . . and when Mormont's gruff counsel and the omens agreed, her course was clear.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
