under the name (of) (someone/something)

phrase

1
used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person
The car is still under the name of my deceased mother.
2
used to say that something has or uses the name of a specified person
We have dinner reservations under the name Jones.

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The latter venture is, of course, made possible by her lifestyle brand As Ever, which launched under the name American Riviera Orchard in March 2024. Emma Banks, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026 Fifty prominent men and women of Atlanta Saturday filed a petition in the superior court for incorporation under the name of the Equal Suffrage Party of Georgia. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026 After his prison release in November 2020, Arthurell began transitioning into a woman under the name Regina. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026 In the aftermath of the sunsetting rumors, Xbox announced its next-gen console under the name Project Helix. Helen Vogelsong-Donahue, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the name (of) (someone/something)

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“Under the name (of) (someone/something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20name%20%28of%29%20%28someone%2Fsomething%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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