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names

  • plural
    of name.
    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.
  • present tense form
    of name (3rd person singular).
    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.

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They shimmer from the pages like bright bits of stained glass, and their names are equally enchanting: common blue, painted lady, Queen of Spain fritillary, black-veined white and northern brown argus, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

If the Fed decides against raising rates, Lee said he expects many tech names to “be in very good shape.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago," Trump said.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

One of the jets hijacked on 9/11 hit the Pentagon in Washington, killing 184 people who were remembered by a single bell tolling as their names were read out.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

‘Better yet, what if they’re family? What if I’ve finally got a load of names for my family tree?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler