surnamed

verb

past tense of surname
as in named

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surnamed
  1. named
  2. termed
  3. dubbed
  4. christened
  5. denominated
  6. titled
  7. entitled
  8. baptized
Verb
  • He was named co-anchor last year, serving alongside Savannah Guthrie.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • There’s one more named Faith after the George Michael song she was conceived to.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • And McMaster, who is termed out as governor at the end of this year, has also been floated as a potential long-term replacement for Graham in the Senate.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • Their band, dubbed The Reverends, put out its first real record when Dane was 14.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • The attack was planned to take place at the cage-fighting show dubbed UFC Freedom 250, which was held on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • The 170-footer, the T52 Vitruvius that now has been christened Spirit, was designed with wellness and privacy in mind—and, of course, a connection to the sea itself.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • In November 2021, Lucas was christened alongside cousin August Brooksbank, with Queen Elizabeth in attendance, People reported.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 July 2026
Definition of christened
Verb
  • The bill is being written, and now, it is denominated in tokens.
    — Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • United have used their RCF — which is denominated in sterling, not dollars — more frequently over the past few seasons since burning through cash reserves during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Definition of denominated
Verb
  • The report is titled as Large Power Transformer Supply Chain Gap Analysis and Domestic Content Strategies for Hydropower Rehabilitation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Recently, one show titled Screen Time, from Issa Rae’s production company, garnered 75 million views in a week—on TikTok and on TikTok’s micro-drama app, PineDrama.
    — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of titled
Verb
  • By now taking ownership of the detention centers, the federal government could argue the facilities are entitled to broader immunity from some state oversight efforts and lawsuits.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • In the United Kingdom, Clare’s Law allows people to ask the police about a person’s history of abuse or violence, but not everyone is entitled to receive the information.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of entitled
Verb
  • He had recently been baptized in the North Carolina mountains and felt called to carry the cross up Stone Mountain.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Evan Bland said his wife insisted that everyone in the home needed to be baptized in the bathtub.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of baptized
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