familiar name
Example Sentences
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The biggest offseason move was the addition of a familiar name.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025
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
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
“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
