family name

Example Sentences

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The Epstein scandal threatens to deepen a divide among the descendants at a time when the two remaining banks bearing the family name are increasingly in competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

"All that matters for me is who performs on the night, who puts in on the line and who represents their family name to the best of their ability."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

A few carts, with well-rested horses, clucked by us quickly, leaving only a glimpse of the prominent family name painted across the back of the carriage.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys