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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Suncor SU -2.59%decrease; red down pointing triangle Energy has named company insider Peter Zebedee as its next chief executive and parted ways with finance chief Troy Little.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
However, if your stepdad has named someone else, funds will be paid to them.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nasa has named the four astronauts for its Artemis III mission, due to launch in 2027.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
President Donald Trump has named Christopher Phelan as his next chief economist, an increasingly important role as the White House focuses on affordability and employment ahead of the midterm elections.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
As for a name, they have decided to let Ashima’s grandmother, who is past eighty now, who has named each of her other six great-grandchildren in the world, do the honors.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
