Examples of family name in a Sentence
Her family name is Smith.
searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website
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Famously, the original title of Annie Hall was Anhedonia (meaning an inability to experience pleasure), but was changed to reflect Keaton’s dominant presence (and her actual family name, Hall).
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
Beckham, a marketeer to her core and fully aware of the power of the family name, offered deeply personal stories to go with each fragrance.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Altogether, the Ellison family name is taking shape to be the future of movies, streaming, TV shows and more.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Also endangering the family name and business is a crooked deal made by Byron Hedges (Jack Gleeson), an illegitimate cousin helping Guinness expand into America, that promises 15% of all American profits to the Fenian Brotherhood.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
Beckham, a marketeer to her core and fully aware of the power of the family name, offered deeply personal stories to go with each fragrance.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Altogether, the Ellison family name is taking shape to be the future of movies, streaming, TV shows and more.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Also endangering the family name and business is a crooked deal made by Byron Hedges (Jack Gleeson), an illegitimate cousin helping Guinness expand into America, that promises 15% of all American profits to the Fenian Brotherhood.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20name. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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