as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
Manuel, who did not want to give his last name, works at a business just a few feet away from the shooting.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Santana, who is known musically just by his last name along with fellow bandmembers, did not appear before crowds at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas, after suffering a debilitating bout of dehydration.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Emily, a public employee who commutes to downtown Sacramento, requested her last name not be published to prevent retaliation.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
However, states such as Connecticut and Delaware distribute benefits according to the initial letter of the recipient's last name.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Santana, who is known musically just by his last name along with fellow bandmembers, did not appear before crowds at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas, after suffering a debilitating bout of dehydration.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Emily, a public employee who commutes to downtown Sacramento, requested her last name not be published to prevent retaliation.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
However, states such as Connecticut and Delaware distribute benefits according to the initial letter of the recipient's last name.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
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Out of the four couples living in London with the surname, Steggle believes only the playwright and his wife could have afforded to live in the relatively prosperous area.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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The new pope’s name, as well as his baptismal names, will be translated into Latin in the announcement but his former surname will remain in his native language.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Blue has definitely spent the past few years living up to the Carter family name, and even her aunt Solange couldn’t resist showering her with love on social media.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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His death sparked an international outpouring from fans and cemented the family name in Hollywood and beyond.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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