last name

Example Sentences

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Yurien, the daughter of Mario, an Ambiance worker who was also detained, spoke at the press conference and chose not to use her last name.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"Film work has definitely been impacted by AI... it's really kicked us down," said Laura, 35, a director of photography in London, who preferred not to share her last name for professional reasons.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

ProPublica is withholding her last name because she fears being deported.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

James's last name didn't feature in Michelle's paternal line - he wasn't her father.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“Mima, my beautiful mother, your great-grandmother, used to say we came from Toledo. Her last name was Toledano, after all.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar