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a woman's last name before she is married
After she divorced, she took back her maiden name.
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Recent Examples of maiden name
This was especially confusing given that my mother's maiden name was Arab, creating a layer of contradiction.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Ishiba also supports legislation that could allow married women to keep their maiden names, and has said Japan should reduce its dependence on nuclear energy in favor of renewables.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Lucy Stone, a 19th-century suffragist who famously retained her maiden name, demonstrated that challenging the status quo can lead to meaningful change.
—Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Hackers could even modify login forms to request further valuable security information: a mother’s maiden name, a Social Security number.
—Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2017
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Ishiba also supports legislation that could allow married women to keep their maiden names, and has said Japan should reduce its dependence on nuclear energy in favor of renewables.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Lucy Stone, a 19th-century suffragist who famously retained her maiden name, demonstrated that challenging the status quo can lead to meaningful change.
—Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Hackers could even modify login forms to request further valuable security information: a mother’s maiden name, a Social Security number.
—Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
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And while some billionaires built their success from the ground up, there are certain surnames whose appearances on lists of the world’s wealthiest individuals span generations.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
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In a now-viral video, viewed over 1.6 million times, Jayla, who didn't give her surname, flashes a playful grin and adjusts her colorful sweater.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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That particular match is an important game in hand Madrid has over FC Barcelona, which lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid on Saturday and can fall behind in the title race by as many as five or six points in the near future.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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None of these are essential to playing, especially for single-player titles, but are certainly nice-to-haves and notable by their absence.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday evening released the names of Patricia Vergara, 14, of Madison, Wisconsin, and Erin West following forensic autopsies.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This revelation follows the release of Never Too Late, the theme song for his Disney+ documentary of the same name.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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My new nickname may as well be Passenger because Jennifer Lawrence’s pregnancy style is taking me on a journey.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Just Askin': Many Kentuckians know who the Cards and Cats are, but the origins of these rival universities' nicknames may not be common knowledge.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the Shakespear play (Romeo and Juliet) two feuding families prevent the main characters from being together because of the family name.Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The family name adorns the middle school’s performing arts center.Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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And to be sure, the story of rock in 2024 is largely a story of Southern rock, in both classic-rock and indie-rock denominations.Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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The shift marks a new chapter for the SBC and its administrative arm, one in which a new slate of leaders will help guide the nation’s largest Protestant denomination through a time of tumultuous financial decline.Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024
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You were born free, but now some rando who doesn’t know your middle name gets to tell you which days you’re allowed to relax?Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ramsey's first name is a combination of her father's first and middle names.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 26 Nov. 2024
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This timeless first name peaked in 1923, but has remained a favorite.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
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The first name that comes to mind is St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado, who the Cardinals are desperately trying to trade.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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