Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matronymics
Noun
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One of the first names that crossed Valenzuela’s mind was Oscar Rodriguez.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025 -
OpenAI also estimated the likely gender split among a large sample of ChatGPT users by using Social Security data and the World Gender Name Registry's list of strongly masculine or feminine first names.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are new sets of rules on uniforms, including name plates bearing soldiers' surnames on Army Green Service Uniforms.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many younger Red Sox weren’t in the majors, or even drafted in ‘19, the last time the league allowed players to replace their surnames with nicknames on the back of their Players’ Weekend jerseys.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Newsom's press office's X account has been regularly posting memes, snarky all-caps messages and using catchy nicknames for his opponents.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Matronymics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matronymics. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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