renames

verb

present tense third-person singular of rename
as in relabels

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  1. specifies
  2. denotes
Verb
  • Before buying, confirm the device lists wavelengths in the 630-to-850-nanometer range and specifies power output.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • When leadership specifies what rigor looks like upfront, teams can stop trading quality for speed.
    — Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of specifies
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  • The position of the sun denotes the time zone, and the mountain range is a graph of price.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Michelin has introduced a rating of wineries where one grape denotes a very good producer; two an excellent producer, and three an exceptional producer.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of denotes
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“Renames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renames. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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