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.
has been naming
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present perfect progressiveof name (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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To then implement the vision that emerges from the synod, Francis has been naming a slew of unusually young bishops for key archdioceses — in his native Buenos Aires, Madrid and Brussels, among others.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
Filler-Corn said she has had numerous conversations with Gilbert, who has been naming new committee chairs and organizing Republican plans for the session.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 10, 2022
John Galloway, a former White House official who became Boss' counterpart at Vanguard last year, has been naming and shaming companies he considers ESG laggards.
From Reuters ● Jun. 3, 2021
Apparently she has been naming her miscarriages and celebrating them as “rainbow babies.”
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2020
The company has been naming replacements for Mr. Levine’s scheduled performances.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2017
