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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married name
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Before joining the Royal Family, Kate Middleton was granted her own lozenge, featuring three acorns (representing her and her two siblings) bisected by a gold chevron (for her mother’s maiden name, Goldsmith).—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Brown, whose memorable, golf-adjacent first name originates from his mother’s maiden name, is the latest teenage phenom in a sport teeming with young talent.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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But as the young Democrat seeks to win a statewide race in deep-red Indiana, Beau is either blessed or burdened with a family name that voters might remember.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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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
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Three of the fans — who identified themselves as Mohsen, Mehrdad and Amir, but declined to give their last names — later told The Athletic that stadium officials did not give them a reason for taking the banners.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Tree used his first and middle name as his stage name, while his legal last name was Nickell.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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“Married name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married%20name. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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