Examples of last name in a Sentence
His first name is John and his last name is Smith.
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Spent three days at the San Jose Convention Center at Seattle press conferences and came away impressed with how Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald handled it, even if the second letter of his last name is totally unnecessary.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Reporters looking to stir up trouble in the press room were goading American players, particularly those with foreign-sounding last names.
—Beth Herman, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Nivea asked that her last name not be used over concerns of retaliation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The company’s last name change followed years of scrutiny and government enforcement directed toward for-profit colleges.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Reporters looking to stir up trouble in the press room were goading American players, particularly those with foreign-sounding last names.
—Beth Herman, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Nivea asked that her last name not be used over concerns of retaliation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The company’s last name change followed years of scrutiny and government enforcement directed toward for-profit colleges.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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