familiar name

Example Sentences

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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

They have a familiar name in Jaquez, who is continuing a family legacy started by her brother and contributed 11 points as a reserve.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024

Suozzi is a familiar name in New York.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2024

A Jeep rounds the comer and a knot of young men chase it, calling a familiar name.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García