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name after

Idioms

Also, name for. Give someone or something the name of another person or place. For example, They named the baby after his grandfather, or The mountain was named for President McKinley.

Example Sentences

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Crowds at the ceremony cheered and chanted his name after he formally took office, where he named key cabinet posts, including former youth activist Sudan Gurung as interior minister.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Richard Osman's House of Games will be getting a new name after its current host announced he is leaving the BBC quiz show.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Etsy said it expects Depop to retain its name after the deal closes.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Denzel Perryman quickly listed name after name as he dove deep into his mental roster of the 2015 Chargers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025

For him, I tried "Red,” "Bugle,” “Lead,” name after name as before.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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