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adjective

Definition of namednext
as in known

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named

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verb

past tense of name
1
as in called
to give a name to decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"

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as in mentioned
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 appointed
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 selected
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 set
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 chose
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 Synonyms for named
  1. known
  2. mentioned
  3. appointed
  4. set
  5. specified
  6. nominated
  7. cited
  8. assigned
Adjective
  • To this day, Archie is the only known baby to have survived the incinerator at St. Joseph’s.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The known unknown is how the rest of the world will react and what the ultimate outcome will be.
    Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of known
Verb
  • But as Samantha mentioned, the film is obsessed with all the wrong elements of Joker’s story, and didn’t really seem interested in Harley Quinn at all.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Among the changes the 68-year-old suggests are initiatives he’s mentioned previously.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • The superintendent is appointed by the county’s elected, seven-member board of education.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • After Mahan vacated the District 10 seat two years ago, the City Council appointed Batra over a slew of candidates that included Casey.
    Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of appointed
Verb
  • Board members set water rates for large providers and property taxes for homeowners in the three counties.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Their commitment to safety and efficient procedures truly set them apart in the market.
    Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of set
Verb
  • Grant recipients are required to report on progress, but only towards goals specified in the proposal.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Offline Backup puts an available playlist of songs on the Home feed when data connections are lost, even if no downloads were specified ahead of time.
    Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Many of the eligible artists have been nominated for new artist awards at other awards shows in the past year.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The trial was previously assigned to Judge Andrew Carter, who was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2011.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • Ritchey cited early signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, starting to increase this season as expected in Florida, which is called out at the top of this week's report.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Complying with regulatory developments is most frequently cited as the top priority for internal legal teams — and any innovation efforts are going to fall under scrutiny.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of cited
Verb
  • The Sharks assigned forward prospect Kasper Halttunen to the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League on Friday.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the National Gendarmerie deployed dozens of patrol teams assigned to metro lines.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of assigned
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