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surname

noun as in family name

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Her friend, Natalie, who does not want to give her surname, says the move actually helped her family situation.

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Citigroup singled out credit-card applicants suspected of being of Armenian descent based on their surnames, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.

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The police have asked us not to reveal his surname.

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Melissa, who did not want to share her surname, first noticed the symptoms in childhood.

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The risk is that AI may fail to distinguish a Ukrainian soldier from a Russian, as they may be wearing the same uniform, says Vadym, who declined to give his surname.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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