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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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—Asian stocks were mostly higher as investors rotated back into artificial-intelligence names, though gains were capped by unease over the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

IonQ, Quantinuum, and other notable names in the quantum sector have reported earnings, which broadly showed that traction continues to grow.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Are fans now more invested in star names than clubs?

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

She declined to release the names of the victims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

“I mean, it’s one thing if you don’t want to video chat, but you’re not ready for names? After two months?”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows