Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surnamed
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The commercial airlines named in the suit are still fighting for it to be dismissed by the court.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Her play helped lead San Marcos to its first-ever Open Division title; she was named both Palomar League and CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Both of whom have been termed day-to-day but did not travel with the team.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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One trustee, Keys Allen, is termed out, and another spot — Alina Mullen’s — has been unoccupied for months.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Note Pro also has excellent battery life, able to record 30 hours of audio continuously on a charge in what’s dubbed Enhanced Mode.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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New York may be dubbed the city that never sleeps, but Los Angeles gives it a run for its money—at least during Grammys weekend.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
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By the late Nineties, when the media had christened the police force as the Davao Death Squad, or DDS, Duterte enjoyed the allegiance of almost every barangay captain in the city.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jurie, christened ‘Ju-Ju’ for her stutter, joins them.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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This distinction matters for anyone holding assets denominated in either system.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
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That first happened probably around the time the self-titled dropped.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ben Stiller has produced a pickleball sports comedy for Apple TV titled The Dink starring Jake Johnson, Stiller and Chloe Fineman among many others that’s coming this summer.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Different jurisdictions are entitled to pursue AI on their own timelines, with their own safeguards and mixes of vendors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many parishioners live within walking distance of their churches and generations of West Siders have been baptized and married under their roofs.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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She was baptized in January 2025.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Surnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surnamed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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