Meaning of named in English
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namedDefinitions
1. given or having a specified nameExamples
- « they called his name Jesus »
- « forces...which Empedocles called 'love' and 'hate' »
- « an actor named Harold Lloyd »
- « a building in Cardiff named the Temple of Peace »
Synonyms
- 2. bearing the author's name
Examples
- « a named source »
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Famous quotes
- « Even when I'm playing someone named Fat Amy, I'm all about confidence and attitude. » Rebel Wilson
- « A diet should be named after what you do eat, not what you don't eat. » Robert Atkins
- « When launching a product called an Energy Drink and named Red Bull, a product that stimulates body and mind, it is a short step to the roots where Red Bull came from. We have been doing this for 20 years - now it's called adventure sports, extreme sports, and outdoor sports. » Dietrich Mateschitz
- « A guy named Charlie Beacham was my first mentor at Ford. He taught me the importance of the dealers, and he rubbed my nose in the retail business. » Lee Iacocca
- « In those days, the late 1970s, one of the leading politicians was a soon-to-be uncle by marriage of Arnold Schwarzenegger, named Ted Kennedy. » Michael Kinsley