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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The protester, who was also present at Casten’s event in Downers Grove, would only provide her first name, Lamees.
Lamees and several protesters who followed her continued to interrupt Casten to criticize his position on the war, and were individually removed by Evergreen Park police.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Fairphone: The first name that sprang to mind (and the only company Bryson and Ethical Consumer recommended), Fairphone has been talking about conflict minerals and striving to reduce their use since its inception.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
The first name to pull it off was Bring Me the Horizon, back when the ranking was still new.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Fairphone: The first name that sprang to mind (and the only company Bryson and Ethical Consumer recommended), Fairphone has been talking about conflict minerals and striving to reduce their use since its inception.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
The first name to pull it off was Bring Me the Horizon, back when the ranking was still new.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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