surnaming

present participle of surname

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for surnaming
Verb
  • Their relaxed fit allows for easy movement, while the ankle-length design is just right for styling with sneakers.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
  • If so, its still a quick and clever method for styling a bun in a pinch.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.
    Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
  • That left open the door to nominating someone else for a full 14-year term on the central bank’s board.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The following year, legislation was passed formally designating these problems as matters of national concern and obligating local governments to implement countermeasures.
    Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But designating a group a foreign terrorist organization may not be enough to justify an armed military strike.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The complaint alleges Johnson failed to disclose restricted stock units entitling him to 330,000 shares in his January 2024 bankruptcy petition.
    Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The announcement follows a mutual agreement between FCS and Camping World to let the active venue naming rights agreement expire.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Encourage them come up with ways of describing and naming their feelings.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ride-sharing giant Uber began labeling its own data in 2024.
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • During the George Floyd protests, local groups like Detroit Will Breathe demanded an end to Project Green Light and facial recognition surveillance, labeling the program invasive and racist.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Think visual effects, dubbing and storyboarding.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Surnaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surnaming. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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