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renamed

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈneɪmd// UK //ɹɪnˈeɪmd// re·named

adj. having a new name. You use this when someone or something has been given a different name than before.

adj. having received a new name; used to describe a person, place, or thing after a name change. Typically used predicatively after 'be' or attributively before a noun.


SIMPLE

The renamed shop looks very modern.

CONTEXTUAL

The renamed stadium now hosts international football matches every weekend.

COMPLEX

The renamed district reflects the city's effort to erase colonial history and embrace a more inclusive identity.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a participial adjective rather than a verb form.

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