family name

Example Sentences

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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

About 111 million of the voting A shares are mostly in the family name.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

For Chávez, it represents a chance to reclaim his lost place, to prove that his lineage is not just a family name but legitimate talent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

He says he is "leaving no stone unturned" as he fights for the family name – and to prove his own worth - in this bloodline rivalry.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

I could probably take our family name to the Olympics.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri