rechristen
Americanverb (used with object)
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Army base in North Carolina that is among the world's largest military installations, was formally renamed Fort Liberty on Friday, part of a broader effort to rechristen bases named for Confederate officers.
From Reuters ● Jun. 3, 2023
Illinois and partner organizations kicked off a market-tested campaign Wednesday to rechristen as “copi” four species previously known collectively as Asian carp, hoping the new label will make them more attractive to U.S. consumers.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
The shareholders made a suggestion of their own: remove Mike Maltby and rechristen the company Haven Media.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 12, 2018
Maybe its time to rechristen Jackson as the King of Horror?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2017
Years ago the old boy showed so much human reason, just as his master seemed on the point of losing his head, that it was decided to rechristen him.
From In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. by Heyse, Paul
Best Companies of the Future was rechristened Best Companies for the Future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Alaskapox, a virus discovered in 2015 that has since sickened seven people, has been rechristened borealpox.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 10, 2024
Many streets and localities that bore his name have been rechristened.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
Outfitted with updated gear and rechristened the FSO Safer, it was moored in the Red Sea.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2023
In honor of his family motto, “By endurance we conquer,” Shackleton rechristened the ship Endurance.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
There’s a lot to like about this rechristening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Ruto has acknowledged the rechristening trend, joking recently that Kenyans are "finishing" him with the numerous labels.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
Some diners in Taiwan were able to get some free sushi this week by officially changing their names, but the flood of rechristening requests has one local official begging people to stop.
From Fox News ● Mar. 19, 2021
Upon rechristening the group, Welch — who is not a veteran — shifted the meeting venues from sterile classrooms to honky-tonks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2016
The animal's name up to the time of the rechristening had been Pet, but this, Mr. Cahoon explained, he could not stand.
From Fair Harbor by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby
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