noun. The act of giving a name to anything: as, the naming and description of shells.

adjective. Associated with the process of giving a name to a person or thing.

noun. A ritual or ceremony in which a name is given to a person.

noun. The process of giving names to things.

noun. The act of announcing the name of a person, organization etc.

verb. Present participle of name.

adjective. inclined to or serving for the giving of names

noun. the verbal act of naming

noun. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

"In terms of "Name the _____" polling and voting contests, the fact that the poll/voting may or may not have a full influence on the naming is the norm."

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