surname
Example Sentences
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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
Jade, who did not want her surname published, is 36 and lives in Halesworth.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Her surname is recognized across the Andean nation.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Beijing’s municipal government used Liu’s case, identifying him only by his surname, as an example to remind employers that AI isn’t a valid reason to fire people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
In exchange for a surname for his grandchild, Trueba gave Jean de Satigny a rich dowry and the promise that he would eventually receive an inheritance.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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