by the name of
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1
: used to indicate the name that is used for someone or something
Her name is Susan, but she goes by the name of Sue.
2
: having the name : named
Do you know a man by the name of James Smith?
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
In 2011, his first year in business, a horse by the name of Sweet Cat finished second in the JPMorgan Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sadly, life has decided to throw yet another wrench into their happy ending — this time by the name of Liam.
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And one such movie, 1987's Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, happens to feature a character by the name of Nuclear Man, portrayed physically by Mark Pillow and voiced by Lex Luthor actor Gene Hackman.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
In 2011, his first year in business, a horse by the name of Sweet Cat finished second in the JPMorgan Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sadly, life has decided to throw yet another wrench into their happy ending — this time by the name of Liam.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 July 2025
And one such movie, 1987's Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, happens to feature a character by the name of Nuclear Man, portrayed physically by Mark Pillow and voiced by Lex Luthor actor Gene Hackman.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
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