Examples of first name in a Sentence
Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.
the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
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This approach redefines personalization by going beyond first names in emails.
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David Boice, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Rob Edwards, the writer and producer, and Robert Smalls, the iconic freedom fighter and legislator, share more than a first name.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025
The Context O'Connell, known professionally by his first name, is a singer-songwriter and record producer.
—Megan Cartwright
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The suspect's first name also was spelled Mohammed in some court documents.
—Colleen Slevin, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
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David Boice, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Rob Edwards, the writer and producer, and Robert Smalls, the iconic freedom fighter and legislator, share more than a first name.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025
The Context O'Connell, known professionally by his first name, is a singer-songwriter and record producer.
—Megan Cartwright
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The suspect's first name also was spelled Mohammed in some court documents.
—Colleen Slevin, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for first name
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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