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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There are sure to be some surprises, but even before the first names are announced, the spotlight will be on the always high-quality Limited Series category.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 June 2024
The Ted Lasso star and four-time Emmy winner actually shares the same first name as his dad, so his family started calling him by his middle name, Jason, to make things less confusing at home.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Ury and Scott, who asked to be identified by his first name to maintain his privacy, took Berman and Levin up on the offer, moving into Radish in August 2020.
—Zoë Bernard, Vox, 20 June 2024
Prince William and Kate Middleton also use the move on social media, and are known to sign personal posts with the initials of their first names, William and Catherine.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 June 2024
The Ted Lasso star and four-time Emmy winner actually shares the same first name as his dad, so his family started calling him by his middle name, Jason, to make things less confusing at home.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
Ury and Scott, who asked to be identified by his first name to maintain his privacy, took Berman and Levin up on the offer, moving into Radish in August 2020.
—Zoë Bernard, Vox, 20 June 2024
Prince William and Kate Middleton also use the move on social media, and are known to sign personal posts with the initials of their first names, William and Catherine.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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