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Army base in North Carolina that is among the world's largest military installations, was formally renamed Fort Liberty on Friday, part of a broader effort to rechristen bases named for Confederate officers.

From Reuters • Jun. 3, 2023

Illinois and partner organizations kicked off a market-tested campaign Wednesday to rechristen as “copi” four species previously known collectively as Asian carp, hoping the new label will make them more attractive to U.S. consumers.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2022

The shareholders made a suggestion of their own: remove Mike Maltby and rechristen the company Haven Media.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 12, 2018

The Senate, spurred by Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, is now weighing whether it should rechristen the building to honor Senator John McCain, who died Saturday.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2018

You can warm up and rechristen the hash if you will; but the corned beef and cabbage stay right on deck.

From Cap'n Warren's Wards by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby