Examples of first name in a Sentence
Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.
the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
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Jackie, whom attorneys addressed only by her first name, was one of the last witnesses for the defense in Horner’s capital murder trial.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Sandy Proksa is an expressive arts specialist who worked with at least 10 of the dozens of artists represented in the exhibit, including the two who attended the opening, identified in the gallery only by their first names Mark and Velta.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
In late 2024, housekeeping supervisors Patsy and Elsy, who are referred to in the first lawsuit against Jenner as well, by their first names only, stepped into their leadership roles.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
An earlier version misstated his first name.
—Yun Li,sarah Min, CNBC, 1 May 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Sandy Proksa is an expressive arts specialist who worked with at least 10 of the dozens of artists represented in the exhibit, including the two who attended the opening, identified in the gallery only by their first names Mark and Velta.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
In late 2024, housekeeping supervisors Patsy and Elsy, who are referred to in the first lawsuit against Jenner as well, by their first names only, stepped into their leadership roles.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
An earlier version misstated his first name.
—Yun Li,sarah Min, CNBC, 1 May 2026
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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