as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
Now that Patterson has his way, the lines intersect with the horizontal last name that’s pasted on the front of the helmet and are one example of a practical change Patterson has made to improve fundamental technique and communication on the defense.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Be ready to enter your first name, last name, email address, and choose from either one or two tickets, plus check off a box.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Yazmin asked that her last name not be published.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Mara asked for her last name to be withheld given the stigma tied to receiving government assistance.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Be ready to enter your first name, last name, email address, and choose from either one or two tickets, plus check off a box.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Yazmin asked that her last name not be published.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Mara asked for her last name to be withheld given the stigma tied to receiving government assistance.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
Noun
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This would mean that married women who have changed their surname would have to show citizenship documents that match their current legal name.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Correction, March 6 The original version of this article misstated the president of the National Iranian American Council's surname.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is pride in the family name.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the Drive doesn't even include the tent stake puller at the center of the model family name.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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