- present participle of name.
naming
Example Sentences
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Naming - and raising - these everyday changes instead of ignoring them is vital if you want the relationship to survive.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Naming a national institution after a sitting president is unprecedented in US history.
From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025
Naming a new CEO seemed to provide the jolt the company needed, as it came about two weeks after the stock had closed at a 30-year low.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025
Naming McConaughey, one of the film’s breakout stars and Austin’s most visible local celebrity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
It had meant that at his Naming, he had been already standing and bright-eyed, soon to walk and talk.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
