Examples of given name in a Sentence
everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John
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The cows are often given names and encouraged to roam and graze in a stress-free environment, with only a few kept in each pen.
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Attendees are given name tags with identification numbers and individually interviewed by production, according to the outlet.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
Missy Elliott, Ciara, Questlove, and Ludacris are among the artists paying tribute to New York rapper Fatman Scoop (given name Isaac Freeman III), who died on Saturday after suffering a medical emergency while onstage during an August 30 concert in Hamden, Connecticut.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2024
And while he’s not mentioned by given name in the film, here’s the story of the real life serial killer.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 4 July 2024
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Attendees are given name tags with identification numbers and individually interviewed by production, according to the outlet.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
Missy Elliott, Ciara, Questlove, and Ludacris are among the artists paying tribute to New York rapper Fatman Scoop (given name Isaac Freeman III), who died on Saturday after suffering a medical emergency while onstage during an August 30 concert in Hamden, Connecticut.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2024
And while he’s not mentioned by given name in the film, here’s the story of the real life serial killer.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 4 July 2024
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“Given name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/given%20name. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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