surname
Example Sentences
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The family also received incorrect information about how to make a complaint and on another occasion were sent a form for another family with the same surname.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
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
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
My mother, whose surname is inexplicably Irish— Moran—has an olive complexion.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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