familiar name

Example Sentences

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But on one profile, a familiar name had been used.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

While cassava isn't a familiar name in the U.S. just yet, it's well on its way.

From Salon • May 6, 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