Examples of last name in a Sentence
His first name is John and his last name is Smith.
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Emilio Estevez uses his famous dad's real last name, choosing to forgo the stage name, Martin Sheen, that his dad used for his whole career.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Watch as Larry chokes up, realizing his last name will continue through this meaningful tribute.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
On my list so many brides opted to not take their husband’s last name.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
At the height of her fame, her last name was as indelible as Marilyn Monroe’s first.
—Donald Liebenson, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Watch as Larry chokes up, realizing his last name will continue through this meaningful tribute.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
On my list so many brides opted to not take their husband’s last name.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
At the height of her fame, her last name was as indelible as Marilyn Monroe’s first.
—Donald Liebenson, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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