familiar name

Example Sentences

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The Chargers are bringing back a familiar name to guide their defense moving forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

In the song's outro, Tesfaye says, "Death is nothing at all/Call me by the old, familiar name."

From Salon • Feb. 22, 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

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