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Recent Examples of middle name
The elder Brown, who goes by his middle name, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Thursday.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
For many parents naming their children, going by the middle name is a matter of practicality—and avoiding a case of mistaken identity.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Landecker, whose middle name really is Records, left WLS in 1981, going through an alphabet soup of radio stations, including stops in Toronto and Cleveland.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Founded by Virginia natives, and inspired by NFL quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s middle name, friends Dex Robinson and Taylor have created the Diallo brand name in search of refining a lifestyle suited for the modern man and sports aficionado.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
For many parents naming their children, going by the middle name is a matter of practicality—and avoiding a case of mistaken identity.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Landecker, whose middle name really is Records, left WLS in 1981, going through an alphabet soup of radio stations, including stops in Toronto and Cleveland.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Founded by Virginia natives, and inspired by NFL quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s middle name, friends Dex Robinson and Taylor have created the Diallo brand name in search of refining a lifestyle suited for the modern man and sports aficionado.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle name
Noun
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Mary, then known by her maiden name Mary Godwin, was only 18 and still recovering from the loss of her first child.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Two years later, Wilson legally changed her name and gender, choosing to take her mother’s maiden name.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The family name is kind of a big deal in Arlington.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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Because of this and his family name, Arch’s recruiting process was set to be a media circus, but with the help of his parents, Arch and his family shut that down to maintain his focus on making the best decision.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don’t be pushy, show your gratitude, be open-minded, smile, greet people by their first name, learn what interests them and, most of all, have a sense of humor.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Watley-Neely's first name was spelled Lemuel in online jail and court records.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Born with his baptismal name of Robert Francis Prevost, his papal name is more of a traditional choice — and one with a storied history.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Of the 266 popes in history, 129 have chosen names different from their baptismal names.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Despite its Air Jordan nomenclature, the mule does not feature Air technology.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of the nomenclature, the whiskey has already earned Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an accolade that underscores Bardstown’s ability to merge American whiskey character with French refinement.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20name. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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