Examples of last name in a Sentence
His first name is John and his last name is Smith.
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According to her petition, Good wanted to change her last name from Renee Nicole Macklin to Renee Nicole Macklin Good.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Here’s a rundown of those players, listed in alphabetical order by last name.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
His son wouldn’t have anything handed to him — no matter his last name.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
More than anything, the experience gave Henson a sense of belonging that had nothing to do with his last name.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Here’s a rundown of those players, listed in alphabetical order by last name.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
His son wouldn’t have anything handed to him — no matter his last name.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
More than anything, the experience gave Henson a sense of belonging that had nothing to do with his last name.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for last name
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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