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family name

NOUN
surname
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From the halls of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts to the luxury suites of Loews Hotels, the family name is etched into the city.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

"We're happy Trump is coming," said Michael, a Swiss real estate executive who declined to give his family name, adding that he has made the trek to Davos for the past 25 years.

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

"I really wanted to win a Slam for him, to put our family name into history," Sabalenka said in 2022.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2025

But there were clues: A tattoo with a family name.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2025

All the papers we received with the cub clearly stated that its name was Richard Parker, that the hunter’s first name was Thirsty and that his family name was None Given.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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