familiar name
Example Sentences
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In the song's outro, Tesfaye says, "Death is nothing at all/Call me by the old, familiar name."
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025
Bessent is a familiar name in the hedge fund world, and for some years he worked under the longtime financier and Democratic backer George Soros.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024
Sonam Wangchuk, 58, became a familiar name in India when Bollywood star Aamir Khan played a character inspired by him in the 2009 blockbuster 3 Idiots.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024
Fong is anchored in Kern County, the most populous swath in the district, while Boudreaux is a familiar name in Tulare and Kings counties.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2024
“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
