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
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The disgraced writer became heavily involved in Dr. Jo Wilson’s storyline, going so far as to check herself into a mental health treatment center under the name Jo.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
In January, a Reddit user posted a video under the name PsychoticMammal.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
In 2023, Virgin Galactic began conducting commercial space flights under the name ‘Galactic 01;’ the company successfully completed flights in the series throughout the second half of 2023 and first half of 2024 before ‘Galactic 07’ in June of this year.
—Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Almost immediately, Canada and bassist Jeremy Plato formed Cody Canada and the Departed and have recorded and toured under the name since.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
In January, a Reddit user posted a video under the name PsychoticMammal.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
In 2023, Virgin Galactic began conducting commercial space flights under the name ‘Galactic 01;’ the company successfully completed flights in the series throughout the second half of 2023 and first half of 2024 before ‘Galactic 07’ in June of this year.
—Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Almost immediately, Canada and bassist Jeremy Plato formed Cody Canada and the Departed and have recorded and toured under the name since.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2024.
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