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noun

as in designation

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naming

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verb

present participle of name
1
as in calling
to give a name to decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"

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2
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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3
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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4
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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5
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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6
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
Noun
Rodriguez said the naming and storytelling runs through the rooms themselves. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 The board voted in late March to create a naming committee, the first step in a process the district overhauled last year. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 Last month, Lopiano was among the Stamford sports figures honored with the naming of a field in her honor. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 Smaller brands can improve through unique naming, consistent profiles and clear entity signals across the website, Google Business Profile, social profiles, review platforms and third-party listings. — Jordan Brannon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Queen of Hearts and The Girl with the Needle actress Trine Dyrholm co-stars a woman estranged from children who turns up uninvited at a weekend-long naming party for her son’s firstborn child at a luxury season resort. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2026 The university also finalized a 10-year naming rights agreement for Williams Arena, which will now be called The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. — CBS News, 17 June 2026 Its parent company, Alphabet, generally doesn’t have a sense of humor in its product naming, but its subsidiary, Google, did recently launch an AI image-generation product called Nano Banana. — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026 The Park District and Chicago Piping Plovers plan to announce a naming contest Tuesday for the four chicks, with organizers encouraging submissions tied to Chicago history or culture. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Verb
If tension rises around roles, keep the spotlight moving by naming strengths out loud. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026 At this point, since the man is not facing any charges, KDKA-TV is not naming him. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Marylanders showed their adoration by naming Montgomery County for him. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Many have floated the idea of giving him the Nobel Peace Prize, naming airports after him, and making his birthday a federal holiday. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 As part of the Fillmore Jazz Festival traditions, festival organizers have paid tribute to some legendary jazz artists by naming the stages after them. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Ownership means knowing which problems are actually yours to carry, choosing responsibility with clarity, naming the trade-offs and saying when something needs more time, more context or more support. — Somdutta Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Sonnenfeld’s diagnosis is the most granular, naming specific institutions and explaining their paralysis one by one. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026 After recently joining the brand ambassadorship craze by naming Spanish music sensation Bad Gyal as their brand’s first ambassador, the Dsquared2 founders are adding a male counterpart to this new strategy by tapping another local talent. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naming
  1. designation
  2. calling
  3. specifying
  4. nominating
  5. selecting
  6. setting
  7. choosing
  8. nomination
Noun
  • Lula has argued the designation is inappropriate because the groups seek profit rather than political change.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Long before Flagstaff earned its dark-sky designation, there was Lowell Observatory, established in 1894 and now a National Historic Landmark.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of designation
Verb
  • Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Draft an application for a class, outline a travel budget, or research a path that has been calling to you.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of calling
Verb
  • More than 12,000 people have been injured, Rodríguez said, without specifying how many remain missing.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • However, Polestar will continue supporting US drivers of its EVs without specifying for how long.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Political conventions during presidential election years are technically how parties conduct business such as finalizing their platform and nominating the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.
    — Megan Pratz, NPR, 27 May 2026
Definition of nominating
Verb
  • Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • Beginning in the late 1960s, artists abandoned galleries in favour of deserts, salt flats, mesas, and remote terrain, using these surroundings as both setting and material.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • Beyond peak performance Vision Marine attracted industry attention in 2023 after one of its electric boats reached 116 mph, setting a speed record for the category.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of setting
Verb
  • Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Despite choosing basketball, Wilson still gets a few opportunities to put on a baseball glove.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • Vance is considered one of the potential frontrunners for the Republican nomination in 2028.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Four Democrats battled for the Democratic nomination for attorney general.
    — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of nomination

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