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.
have named
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present perfectof name.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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She, in turn, is pursuing custody of the boy, whom the couple have named Rumi.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Since you want to make things as simple as possible for your beneficiaries, pay attention to two things: How the account is titled, and who you have named as beneficiary.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Police have named the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B and have released an image of him.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Authorities said Paez, whose monikers include “Carlitos” and “Carlitos Rugrats,” appeared to have named his faction after the Nickelodeon animated series “Rugrats,” a show about a group of toddlers and their day-to-day lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
If ever Tree- ear had had another name, he no longer remembered it, nor the family that might have named him so.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
