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Step 1️⃣: 📂 Prepare your dataset
Start by preparing your dataset in Stata. Load the dataset using the `use` command or import it from an external file.

Step 2️⃣: ✍️ Define the new variable names
Create a list of the new variable names you want to assign to your existing variables. These can be stored in a separate text file or defined directly in Stata.

Step 3️⃣: 🔄 Begin the loop
Initiate a loop using the `foreach` command in Stata. This loop will iterate over your list of new variable names.

Step 4️⃣: 🔁 Iterate over variables
Within the loop, use the `rename` command to change the variable names. Use the current and new variable names to specify the renaming operation.

Step 5️⃣: 🔄 End the loop
End the loop using the `}` symbol. This marks the completion of the loop, and Stata will execute the renaming operation for each variable in the list.

Step 6️⃣: 💾 Save the updated dataset
Save the updated dataset using the `save` command to preserve the changes made to the variable names.