rename
verb
re·name
(ˌ)rē-ˈnām 
renamed; renaming
: to give (someone or something) a new name
renamed the street in honor of the late mayor
… a 16-year-old who left the Orthodox life a year ago. He has renamed himself Adam to cement the break …—
Ron Kampeas
Ron KampeasThe program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …—Michael J. Miller
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is suing Google for renaming the entirety of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for Maps users in the US, CBS News reports.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
Twice in the past three months, the White House has taken interest — and action — in unilaterally renaming some of the world's bodies of water.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
After Google had renamed the gulf in its maps following Trump's executive order, Sheinbaum Pardo threatened legal action against the tech giant in February.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Council President Joe LaCava said the city should consider renaming overtime to clarify its role in law enforcement.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
Twice in the past three months, the White House has taken interest — and action — in unilaterally renaming some of the world's bodies of water.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
After Google had renamed the gulf in its maps following Trump's executive order, Sheinbaum Pardo threatened legal action against the tech giant in February.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Council President Joe LaCava said the city should consider renaming overtime to clarify its role in law enforcement.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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“Rename.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rename. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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