Examples of last name in a Sentence
His first name is John and his last name is Smith.
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Despite the two sharing the same last name, deputies did not note if the two missing women are related.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Each players’ ring is also personalized with his signature, last name and number.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Her donor, John, wishes to remain anonymous to the public so asked that his last name not be used, but has become like family to her.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Critics say millions of people, including married women who have changed their last names, could be excluded from voting and that voter fraud is exceedingly rare in the United States.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Each players’ ring is also personalized with his signature, last name and number.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Her donor, John, wishes to remain anonymous to the public so asked that his last name not be used, but has become like family to her.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Critics say millions of people, including married women who have changed their last names, could be excluded from voting and that voter fraud is exceedingly rare in the United States.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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