family name

Example Sentences

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From the halls of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts to the luxury suites of Loews Hotels, the family name is etched into the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

"We're happy Trump is coming," said Michael, a Swiss real estate executive who declined to give his family name, adding that he has made the trek to Davos for the past 25 years.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

But there were clues: A tattoo with a family name.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

He says he is "leaving no stone unturned" as he fights for the family name – and to prove his own worth - in this bloodline rivalry.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

But I knew that if I did I would shame my family name, that my mother’s dream would crumble.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya