name
noun
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
will name
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future tenseof name.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Tandy will name his squad for that tournament early next week which also includes away matches in Argentina and South Africa.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The company recently settled a dispute with founder Chip Wilson, who will name two new directors to its board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
When you input a brand-name drug into the tool, it will name the generic and ask if you want to use that instead.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
When Mr. Earnshaw presents a young Cathy with her companion-to-be early in the film, she declares that she will name him Heathcliff, “after my dead brother.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
For any ten miles of trail, the maps will name and identify perhaps only three of the dozen or more peaks you cross.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
