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surname

[sur-neym, sur-neym, sur-neym] / ˈsɜrˌneɪm, ˈsɜrˌneɪm, sɜrˈneɪm /
NOUN
family name
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For many fans outside Mexico, the surname Ochoa is synonymous with the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"It is endangering our lives and our business," said Nicholas, 42, a souvenir vendor who did not want to give his surname for fear of reprisals.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“This case sends a strong and clear legal warning to companies across the industry,” said Jiang Xiaotong, a lawyer at Zhejiang Yufeng Law Firm representing Zhou, who the court identified only by his surname.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A man who identifies himself as "Mark" and refuses to give his surname says the device belongs to the company, but he won't allow Alex to recover his personal data from the phone.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He'd asked Big Harm's husband, who shares the Das surname because he's some sort of relative, to snip a lock of Baba's hair and put it in the urn before...

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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