familiar name

Example Sentences

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But on one profile, a familiar name had been used.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

In the song's outro, Tesfaye says, "Death is nothing at all/Call me by the old, familiar name."

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025

They have a familiar name in Jaquez, who is continuing a family legacy started by her brother and contributed 11 points as a reserve.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024

Fong is anchored in Kern County, the most populous swath in the district, while Boudreaux is a familiar name in Tulare and Kings counties.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2024

“Would you mind Handel for a familiar name? There’s a charming piece of music by Handel, called the Harmonious Blacksmith.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens