family name
Example Sentences
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Michel, an 87-year-old resident, who also did not want to give his family name, recalled the "police checks" and "blocked roads" during the ayatollah's stay.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
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
But there were clues: A tattoo with a family name.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025
The Zaz family name has long been synonymous as the makers of the santoor, rabab, sarangi and sehtar.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025
"Your family name is long enough for a song?"
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
