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first and last

NOUN
beloved
Synonyms
STRONG
baby beau boyfriend darling dear dearest flame girlfriend heartthrob honey idol inamorato love lover pet steady sugar sweetheart treasure
WEAK
fiancé fiancée love of my life number one numero uno object of affection one and only significant other tootsie truelove

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The cell line, called "HeLa" after the patient's first and last name, was sent to research labs around the world.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

An AC/DC fan has run an ultramarathon dressed as the band's Angus Young, running between the first and last concerts on their Australian tour to raise money for charity.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

This year, they will simultaneously serve multiple dishes during the first and last course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

He painted "California" in early 1961, shortly before he made his first and last trip to the United States for his debut exhibitions across the Atlantic, in New York and Los Angeles, it said.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

Like most black American leaders, McKissick was first and last a pragmatist.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson