last name

Example Sentences

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People "hear my last name and know that I am of French descent and they make a false connection to the European tropes of a Parisian lifestyle".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Colin, a 39-year-old neighbor who declined to give his last name citing privacy concerns, said the current residents of the home had just moved in six months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

President Trump released mock-up images of a gleaming glass tower emblazoned with his last name that will serve as his presidential library once he leaves office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"Till then, we are boiling the water for drinking," said the young sailor, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Pereira.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

I hadn't reviewed the trial transcript yet, but I did remember that the judge's last name was Key.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson