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Recent Examples of married name
The novel, Arnott’s first under her married name and subject to a bidding frenzy at the 2024 London Book Fair, reflects her long-standing fascination with murderers.
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Diane Garrett,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 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.
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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.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
As for her decision on her married name, the verdict is still out.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
2 Feb. 2026
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Diane Garrett,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 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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Lewis, whose maiden name was Haines, attended South Plantation High School and was one of six siblings, her niece said.
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The Additional Information in the next item consists of your driver’s license, passport, medical insurance account, and your mother’s maiden name.
Noun
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Commercial viticulture first developed here in the 1970s, led by family names such as Husch, Navarro and Scharffenberger; Husch planted the valley's first Pinot Noir in 1971.
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The family name and logo adorns the business classroom building.
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McHale and Dempsey's characters are both Mark but have different last names.
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The test showed 21 matches with my mother’s first husband’s last name.
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“Married name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married%20name. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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