married name

Definition of married namenext

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Recent Examples of married name Other Hollywood notables who have appeared to donate to Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe include Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu, who sent $10,000, and Oscar-winner Zoe Saldana (under her married name, Zoe Saldaña-Perego), who donated $2,500 monthly. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 Young voters and voters of color could be disproportionately impacted and women whose married names are not on their birth certificates could face additional barriers to register, the Brennan Center warned. Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 This understanding of Bessette Kennedy as a person with humor and charm — a depth beyond her wardrobe, reputation and married name — yields a delicate, enigmatic performance. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026 As for her decision on her married name, the verdict is still out. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for married name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for married name
Noun
  • Their mom, though, legally dropped West and went back to her maiden name in 2022.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • Data broker profiles routinely include your mother's maiden name, previous addresses, city of birth, and other details that financial institutions still use as identity verification.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The Bellini, the refreshing Italian drink made with sparkling Prosecco and white peach puree, is synonymous with the Cipriani family name.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Donald Newhouse, the billionaire newspaper publisher who helped oversee one of America’s most powerful media empires and whose family name remains synonymous with Condé Nast, has died at 96.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • The Obama last name is set to make a political return in California.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • Setareh, who didn't want to be identified by her last name, speaks with CBS News' Lindsey Reiser about the war with Iran.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 June 2026

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“Married name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married%20name. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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