surnamed

past tense of surname

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for surnamed
Verb
  • One senior manager, who did not want to be named as he is not authorized to speak publicly about internal matters, said his chat threads lit up.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • She was also named a Messenger of Peace by the United Nations in 2002.
    Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Both projects were organized to determine if the 68 percent of all mass and energy, collectively termed dark matter, originates from a pure cosmological constant.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Each became part of the political and historical phenomenon termed the balsero crisis, so named for the balsas, or makeshift rafts, that carried the refugees out into the Florida Straits.
    Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Also dubbed Prime Big Deal Days, the mega-store announced that the event will take place on October 7 and 8.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Quarter is what is dubbed, in the UK, a ‘mixed-use neighborhood’.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Like LemFi, Kredete is rolling out user bank accounts denominated in euros and dollars.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • NurPhoto via Getty Images Russia redirected oil exports to Asia, often denominated in non-dollar currencies.
    Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The beauty giant recently christened four stores on Prince Street in Manhattan for respective brands — Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, Tom Ford Beauty, Jo Malone London and Kilian Paris — with a celebratory dinner taking place on the street, which saw a bevy of company executives turn out.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The fully custom 141-footer, previously known as ALY431 but christened Ximena, features aggressive lines reminiscent of an arrowhead and a sharp, pelican’s bow that ensure greater efficiency and enviable style on the high seas.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The singer is preparing to release her 10th studio album, titled Stove — after originally being called Lasso and renamed The Right Person Will Stay — at the end of January 2026.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The Swiss watchmaker continued to celebrate its 150th anniversary, releasing a 600-page tome titled The Watch—Stories and Savoir Faire, as well as the Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Movies are also both specific inspiration for his debut collection, entitled Aphrodite Stardust, and integral to his working practices more generally.
    Mark Holgate, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Obviously you will be entitled to a full refund.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Caleb Combs, a pastor with The River Church and a spokesman for its churches, said Sanford and his family came to an event where individuals who are ready to be baptized can receive the sacrament.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Many changes were made to the church under Nelson's leadership, including allowing children of LGBTQ+ parents to be baptized, plus the introduction of a global youth program.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Surnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surnamed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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