by the name of
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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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The witness, who was only identified by the name of Martin, captured the crash on his home security camera.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
On a city street of Strasbourg, France, a woman by the name of Frau Troffea began to dance.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The event is known by the name of the Swiss resort where it's held.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
In New York, a ground-dweller by the name of Staten Island Chuck has made his call: spring is coming.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
On a city street of Strasbourg, France, a woman by the name of Frau Troffea began to dance.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The event is known by the name of the Swiss resort where it's held.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
In New York, a ground-dweller by the name of Staten Island Chuck has made his call: spring is coming.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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