rename
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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In 1988, further study led scientists to rename it Nanotyrannus lancensis.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 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
Among Pomona Unified transitional kindergarten teachers, there’s little talk so far about how to approach the Chávez holiday, which state lawmakers are also looking to rename in honor of farmworkers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
“And there was a state bill to address this, but it failed. On the bright side, they did pass a bill to rename a bridge after Jeff Bridges. So that’s cute.”
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
He makes several attempts to rename her in the following weeks, but she refuses to respond to anything but Celia.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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