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rechristened

/riːˈkrɪs.tɛnd/ verb · British & US
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What does rechristened mean?

verb

To give a new name to something, especially a place or a person, often after a significant event or change.

Example

"The city was rechristened New Alexandria after its independence from the old empire."

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