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.
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One such additive is 3-NOP (3-nitrooxypropanol), which has been approved for use in over 65 countries under the name of Bovaer.
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Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Under the leadership of Seaview, the theater will be rebranded into a commercial Off-Broadway theater under the name Studio Seaview.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
An Instagram account under the name Sikora posted a viral video of apparent drone video of the Sunset fire in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2010, Boursinos began working under the name Solar Empire from an office above the Royal Melbourne Hotel’s bar, booking acts for the venue and consulting for other events.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Under the leadership of Seaview, the theater will be rebranded into a commercial Off-Broadway theater under the name Studio Seaview.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
An Instagram account under the name Sikora posted a viral video of apparent drone video of the Sunset fire in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2010, Boursinos began working under the name Solar Empire from an office above the Royal Melbourne Hotel’s bar, booking acts for the venue and consulting for other events.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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