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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Dictionary Entries Near under the name (of) (someone/something)

under the influence of

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 24 Nov. 2024.

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