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name

[neym] / neɪm /








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Here are some key questions: Will your name go on the deed alone?

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

“It’s never been a recognizable name for me,” said Wojewoda, who wants to wait until after he sees the movie to read the poem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

There was a narrative that Lionel Messi could not be considered in such terms without a World Cup to his name, both in the global consciousness but also in Argentina, where Diego Maradona's legacy loomed.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Also, the name Shohei isn’t at all common in the U.S., even amid Ohtani’s massive popularity.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Doody donates some of the money from the fund to leprosariums in the Philippines, all in Joey Guerrero’s name.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Their “A” names ring out in this home where we raised their fathers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The source also claimed that China collected private U.S. user data from millions of TikTok accounts—including names and addresses—which could be used to create fake driver’s licenses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Before raw quality or star names are considered, Tuchel had in mind the type of team he wanted to see, leaning on specific tactics and the aforementioned "repetition of patterns".

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Azarm is worried that if the semiconductor names remain under pressure, heavily leveraged investors might be forced to sell a broader basket of names.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

We were marched—all but Pickwick, who seemed unable to rise out of his seat—into a large room where the endless process of taking down names, addresses, and occupations began all over again.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

It also named new CEOs and key executives for each of its three major business units: the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Likho’s biggest fan may be a man named Dom Gomez.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

If there is a will, he will likely have named an executor to wrap up his affairs, pay any remaining debts and ensure his wishes are upheld.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

An avid fan of Thai literature, he named it Thotsakan, the primary antagonist in the national epic, Ramakien.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

The two wheel dogs, the dogs that ran side by side directly in front of the sled, were named Thunder and Lightning.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

The investigator hopped on stage and served Altman a subpoena, naming him as a potential witness in the continuing criminal case against Kirchner for blocking OpenAI’s entrance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Maine Democrats now face a more immediate problem: naming a nominee by late July through a compressed state party process.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Ayo, it was really touching to see Syd naming Tina her chef de cuisine.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

The BBC is not naming them so as to protect the child's identity.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

She said Oscar was a bulldog's name and she had her heart set on naming him that.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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