given name

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Recent Examples of given name Not even a year into Lai’s term, China has broken precedent by staging three large-scale exercises, which were given names to raise their profile and distinguish them from smaller drills. Bonny Lin, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2025 This season, the turtles in long-term care were given names based on Greek mythology. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 The student still hadn’t told their parents about these identity changes, so school officials used the student’s given name and she/her pronouns when talking with their parents. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 In a quirk of German politics, the governing coalitions are often given names. Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for given name
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Noun
  • Trustworthy companies also personalize interactions in a way that makes sense, going farther than just putting a customer’s first name on an email.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Emma, who gave her first name only, is the owner of 4-year-old Baloo the Bernese mountain dog, a breed known for their affectionate, calm nature, as well as their sheer size.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The beloved cookbook author, who goes by the cheeky nickname @grossypelosi, has brought every bit of that high-spirited vibe to his new cookbook, Let's Party.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Bubble snails have a transparent shell, but the species also earns its nickname from its eggs, experts said.
    Lauren Liebhaber September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Given name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20name. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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