naming

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People are generally much better at reading words than naming ink colors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Stanley Tucci, who is now arguably as synonymous with food as he is with the movies, nearly broke his self-described policy of not naming restaurants he doesn’t like.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Ballmer nearly granted Aspiration naming rights to the team’s new $2-billion venue as well, but instead chose financial services firm Intuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When Kant first realized the importance of naming a power of attorney, she didn’t know whom to choose at the time, and put off the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But there are also two formal systems for naming the notes in a particular octave.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones