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a name shared by members of a family
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Bruce Springsteen was raised Catholic – but that hasn’t stopped people from mistakenly giving his last name a Jewish twist.
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Rubin: Playing football, not politics — a Walled Lake Western invitation for Tim Walz
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The Free Press' reference to Cooley last week came in a story about the value of certain last names in elections for judge.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
Newport questioned Bateman on why Osmond anyways and if his last name had anything to do with the appeal.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
In church, Elizabeth, who declined to share her last name for her safety, learned about a new program offering free overnight parking to people who are homeless and sleeping in their vehicle.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Rubin: Playing football, not politics — a Walled Lake Western invitation for Tim Walz
A word from Cooley Law
The Free Press' reference to Cooley last week came in a story about the value of certain last names in elections for judge.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
Newport questioned Bateman on why Osmond anyways and if his last name had anything to do with the appeal.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
In church, Elizabeth, who declined to share her last name for her safety, learned about a new program offering free overnight parking to people who are homeless and sleeping in their vehicle.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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