familiar name
Example Sentences
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On a tough night at the very start of a new season, against a dogged Dundee, it was a familiar name that helped Celtic usher in victory.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But on one profile, a familiar name had been used.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
If you’re a Gen Xer who immersed yourself in punk rock or listened to college radio, The Waterboys will be a familiar name, if they don’t make your heart sing with fond nostalgia.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2025
The Walt Disney Co. decided it was best to call ESPN’s standalone streaming service by its familiar name.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
“Would you mind Handel for a familiar name? There’s a charming piece of music by Handel, called the Harmonious Blacksmith.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
