as in designation
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as in calling
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in specifying
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio
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as in nominating
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was named the provost of the university
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as in selecting
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you don't like my offer? Just name your price
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as in setting
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there
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as in choosing
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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Recent Examples of naming
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, Crane negotiated a new 15-year naming rights deal for his downtown ballpark with Daikin, an HVAC company based in Osaka.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
In keeping with their tradition of unconventional naming, the couple gave baby boy Domenech the name Ransom McCain.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
But as controversy continues to plague the county’s law enforcement departments, Herald readers got a kick out of the naming coincidence.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Despite the substantial naming upgrade, the improvement seemed incremental.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 29 Dec. 2025
Two months later, Kaseya won naming rights to the downtown arena where the Miami Heat plays basketball.
—Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
That includes naming products after local landmarks, encouraging visitors to patronize other local businesses and paying every employee a living wage.
—Mary Ramsey
updated December 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Lucas Oil Stadium's naming rights are set to expire next year, so the timing is perfect.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Rosado proposed an alternative of naming Reyes interim city manager on a six-month basis, but none of his colleagues backed him.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Entertainment Weekly was just as enamored with the ensemble, naming the show's doctors and nurses one of our 2025 Entertainers of the Year.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Truliant Amphitheater is operated by Live Nation, the world’s largest live entertainment company, which manages naming rights partnerships and on-site sponsorships.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
The singer sat down with Hudson for a conversation on the show and opened up about her style, naming her grandmother and her father and her fashion inspirations.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, however, Mamdani switched up the deputy mayor hierarchy by naming Leila Bozorg as his deputy mayor for housing and planning and Julie Su as his deputy mayor of economic justice.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
When people become connected to individual animals, including by naming them, decisions become more complicated, whether in the wild or in captivity.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The release did not disclose the terms of the naming rights deal.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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At the start of the introduction, owner Jim Crane said the team’s naming rights partner, Japanese HVAC company Daikin, played an important role in helping the team land the pitcher.
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.
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There hasn’t been a municipal court determination, no dangerous animal designations or violations, nor citations against her or Oakley, Skelton said.—
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The designation that could make Nick eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without parole, according to special circumstances around a first-degree murder charge in California.—
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At least 100 demonstrators gathered in New York City's Federal Plaza in the rain Saturday afternoon to condemn the shooting, calling for justice for Good's family and the abolishment of ICE.—
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Several minutes later, officers responded to a report of a man calling for help near Northeast 146th Avenue and East Burnside after being shot.—
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
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The guidelines include changes to alcohol recommendations, no longer specifying appropriate limits for men and women.—
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Anyone who thinks that this is an issue that could have been solved by nominating a couple more Spider-Man movies is fooling themselves.—
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At that state party convention, delegates rejected then gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun's preferred running mate, instead nominating Beckwith by several dozen votes.—
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According to researchers at Penn State’s Materials Research Institute, the characteristics of nanotubes can be precisely tuned by selecting specific atomic compositions.—
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Get the most from your investment by selecting trees that provide year-round beauty.—
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Listed at 6-foot, 205 pounds, Colandrea started 17 games in 2023 and 2024 at Virginia, setting UVA freshman records for completions and passing yards.—
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However, above-normal temperatures will allow tree pollen cones to continue opening, setting the stage for another pollen surge when the next breezy cold front arrives.—
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According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2026 Kitchen Trends Report, homeowners are increasingly choosing appliances that create a better environment for cooking and gathering.—
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This path begins with choosing leaders who will put principle over politics and ideology, with a promise to focus on the middle class as the center of every policy.—
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The massive success of The Madness of King George (1994) earned Mirren an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, a BAFTA nomination for best performance by an actress and a Cannes Film Festival win for best actress.—
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Coon earned a Tony nomination for her performance and quickly made a home for herself on the small screen, first in dramas like The Leftovers and Fargo, and then on the lavish series The Gilded Age and The White Lotus.—
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“Naming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naming. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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