family name
Example Sentences
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From the halls of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts to the luxury suites of Loews Hotels, the family name is etched into the city.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
About 111 million of the voting A shares are mostly in the family name.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
For Chávez, it represents a chance to reclaim his lost place, to prove that his lineage is not just a family name but legitimate talent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025
"All that matters for me is who performs on the night, who puts in on the line and who represents their family name to the best of their ability."
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025
She gave her son an American name followed by a Korean personal name followed by the family name.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
