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Recent Examples of married name
Ashley French is Ashley Tisdale’s — of High School Musical fame — married name.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
At that time, Sam Dougal, the creative director and co-founder of the brand Gainsbourg, revealed that the jacket featured Princess Eugenie's married name in her own handwriting.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
Remembered at times by her first married name, Bunny Orsak, the effervescent performer was canceled suddenly by KTRK Channel 13’s new owners, Capital Cities/ABC, one day in 1971.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Hoover, 54, filed the petition for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, March 26 under her married name Catherine H. Sullivan.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
At that time, Sam Dougal, the creative director and co-founder of the brand Gainsbourg, revealed that the jacket featured Princess Eugenie's married name in her own handwriting.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
Remembered at times by her first married name, Bunny Orsak, the effervescent performer was canceled suddenly by KTRK Channel 13’s new owners, Capital Cities/ABC, one day in 1971.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Hoover, 54, filed the petition for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, March 26 under her married name Catherine H. Sullivan.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married name
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Soon after, Pedro started going professionally by her maiden name in her honor.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, unlike similar programs, these folks have to stay true to their Southern roots and family names, a difficult feat in today’s modern world.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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The woman, identified solely by her last name Kim, allegedly gave two men drinks laced with benzodiazepines that she was prescribed for a mental illness, The Korea Herald reported.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana rules prohibit using members’ last names for privacy reasons, but granted permission for the use of Andrea’s last name as the winner.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Married name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married%20name. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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