rename
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., said in his decision that only Congress had the authority to rename the center.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The very public sabbatical produced one of his best-known albums, 1962's "The Bridge," and has led to proposals to rename the Williamsburg Bridge in Rollins' honor.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The crux of the outrage surrounding Fennell’s film stemmed largely from the fact that she refused to rename her relatively loose, aesthetic-minded adaptation with a title that didn’t directly reference Emily Brontë’s novel.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
In a sign of how deep the wounds are after these claims came to light, California lawmakers barely uttered his name when they voted unanimously last week to rename the state holiday "Farmworkers Day".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
They should rename the Darrow Homes for him.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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