by the name of
idiom
1
: used to indicate the name that is used for someone or something
Her name is Susan, but she goes by the name of Sue.
2
: having the name : named
Do you know a man by the name of James Smith?
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This, as expected, is no easy task, especially considering that of the hierarchy within the Ministry at that time, there is only one General still alive who can speak to the orders that were handed down, a man by the name of Heinz Engelhardt.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
The following day, a frozen waterfall by the name of Carpenter Falls beckoned us from the opposite side of the lake.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Launched in 1992, the comic book series Terror, Inc. centers on an antihero by the name of Terror, who possesses the ability to incorporate the body parts of others into his own form, gaining their memories and abilities.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The next primary is a dude-bro by the name of Erik, an entrepreneur, life coach, and influencer who sounds intolerable but whose requests are wholesome: sunset drinks on the beach, local cuisine focus, a diving expedition.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
The following day, a frozen waterfall by the name of Carpenter Falls beckoned us from the opposite side of the lake.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Launched in 1992, the comic book series Terror, Inc. centers on an antihero by the name of Terror, who possesses the ability to incorporate the body parts of others into his own form, gaining their memories and abilities.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The next primary is a dude-bro by the name of Erik, an entrepreneur, life coach, and influencer who sounds intolerable but whose requests are wholesome: sunset drinks on the beach, local cuisine focus, a diving expedition.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
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“By the name of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20name%20of. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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