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 Times’ report on the allegations against Chavez, including from fellow labor leader Dolores Huerta, prompted officials to rename schools, monuments and state holidays.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 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
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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