familiar name

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

Stouffer's, a familiar name in frozen dinners, is moving beyond the freezer aisle with a new shelf-stable offering aimed at expanding its mac and cheese empire.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 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

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

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García