under the name (of) (someone/something)

idiom

1
used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person
The car is still under the name of my deceased mother.
2
used to say that something has or uses the name of a specified person
We have dinner reservations under the name Jones.

Examples of under the name (of) (someone/something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lionel Kane, Raymond’s Black roommate, secret lover and collaborator on a popular mystery series penned under the name Ray Kane, is bereft and suspicious about the circumstances of the fire, even questioning whether the corpse is really Roger’s. Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024 The group held their debut performance at Wentz's former school, Chicago's DePaul University, under the name Forget Me Not. Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024 These three ingredients—bourbon, grapefruit, and honey—show up in the Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930 under the name of the De Rigueur Cocktail. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 June 2024 Samantha Diaz, who performed under the name Just Sam, casually acknowledged their queerness in an interview with the New York Post following their Season 18 win in 2020. Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for under the name (of) (someone/something) 

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“Under the name (of) (someone/something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20name%20%28of%29%20%28someone%2Fsomething%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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