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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England will name a successor, probably Brook, for their next Test against Pakistan at Headingley in August.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Lululemon Athletica reached a deal with founder Chip Wilson, who will name two board directors and agree to an 18-month standstill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The Los Angeles Philharmonic will name the Hollywood Bowl’s stage for the 93-year-old composer, whose music for “Star Wars” and “E.T.” helped define modern cinema.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 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
“I will name him. Yes. I will name this mouse Despereaux, for all the sadness, for the many despairs in this place. Now, where is my mirror?”
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
