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.
is naming
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present progressiveof name (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The next step is naming the season you’re in.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
He is naming his son and I as co-executors of his estate.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
Boston Consulting Group is naming a new chief risk officer and putting other client-selection protocols in place after months of controversy stemming from its work on an Israeli-backed aid-distribution initiative in Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
The BBC is naming Mrs Gray after speaking to a number of her clients.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
"Mr. Drippy is naming my ice cream after me. So every bar will say Kendra's Chock Full of Chocolate!"
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
