What a new surface-warfare capital ship would be called

If navies return to very large surface-warfare ships, what would they call them if not battleships?

Official language would probably favor cruiser or large surface combatant, with the final label shaped as much by budgets and rivalry as by the ship's weapons.

Modern fleets already use broad administrative categories such as large surface combatant while retaining traditional destroyer and frigate labels. Calling an ambitious design a destroyer can make it appear less costly or provocative during approval. If China formally fielded a cruiser, however, the United States would face pressure to close a perceived cruiser gap and might restore the title quickly. Historical American reclassification during the Cold War shows that names can change when comparisons with a rival become politically inconvenient.