rename
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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There was further criticism last year around plans to rename Herzog Park in south Dublin.
From BBC • May 15, 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 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
They could rename it, but no amount of European influence could dim the legendary eruptions.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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