surname

Example Sentences

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Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate includes a tart warning on the copyright page that the surname “is used by a number of publishers and may serve mainly to mislead an unwary buyer.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Two of Winslet's three children have followed her into the film industry, but are determined to make a name of their own, literally, with both making conscious decisions not to use her surname.

From BBC

In a cluttered information age, where attention is a prized and scarce commodity, Nuzzi and Lizza—with their perfectly counterpoised surnames—have somehow broken through.

From The Wall Street Journal

Three months later, the data breach occurred and she recalled being "upset, angry and scared", fearing the unusual spelling of her surname would lead to her identification.

From BBC

For example, references to Newcastle defender Dan Burn can be flagged as a threat because of his surname.

From BBC