last name

Example Sentences

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Alana H., who asked not to use her last name, said she wasn’t even bothering to vote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

For Russ, who was visiting from Arizona and likewise did not want to give his last name, that seems like a deal.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

ProPublica is withholding her last name because she fears being deported.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

People "hear my last name and know that I am of French descent and they make a false connection to the European tropes of a Parisian lifestyle".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“How do you spell your last name, again?”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan