first name
Example Sentences
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"Al-Kharj is now in the news, and friends call to check on us with almost every update," said government employee Turki, who also gave just his first name.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
With him was 35-year-old Hani, a technically minded cousin who spearheaded the effort to understand how the abduction took place, and who gave only his first name to avoid reprisals.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
In addition, actor Colman Domingo’s first name was misspelled as Coleman in two instances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Compounding this theory, the BBC unearthed an interview in 2023 in which the artist appears to confirm his first name as "Robbie".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
“Good morning, Josh,” Mrs. Burr and other White women would reply, calling him by his first name.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
