Examples of last name in a Sentence
His first name is John and his last name is Smith.
please write your first name, middle initial, and last name at the top of the form
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Michelle, who asked that her last name not be published, remembers the day clearly.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Athletes are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Under Alaska’s election laws, candidates with the same last name are ordered on the ballot by first name and, when necessary, middle initial.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
That previous version also incorrectly spelled Todd Swenson’s last name as Swensen.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Athletes are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Under Alaska’s election laws, candidates with the same last name are ordered on the ballot by first name and, when necessary, middle initial.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
That previous version also incorrectly spelled Todd Swenson’s last name as Swensen.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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