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 named
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present perfectof name (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Carney says Canada needs to urgently diversify its trade relationships and has named Thursday's budget -- his second since taking office last year -- "Masters of our Destiny."
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
McDermott has named an unchanged 19-man squad for the game against France but has confirmed that Warrington's Matty Ashton will start in place of Wigan's Zach Eckersley on the wing.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Your mother appears to have gone through her assets and ensured that she has named a beneficiary for almost all of them.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
Walt Disney Co. has named Karandeep Anand as the company’s first-ever chief technology officer, a move that aligns with Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro’s push toward tech integration at the Burbank media giant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“No dragon has named me. I have traveled, but never further than I need to go for food.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
