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Recent Examples of married name
She later wed actor and singer Carlos Pena Jr. in 2014, with both using PenaVega as their married name.
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EW.com, 18 July 2024
Yet, after launching her campaign amid hundreds of supporters at a private club in Clarkston, before dozens of local Republican leaders, Mary Margaret Patterson, whose married name is Mary Warner, quietly dropped out of the race against the incumbent Democrat, Dave Coulter, of Ferndale.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
The novel, loosely based on the author’s early days as a finance writer, was written after Kinsella published seven novels under her married name, Madeleine Wickham, according to publisher Penguin U.K.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The title, Cowboy Carter, is a reference to the genre and her married name, having wed Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter in 2008.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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EW.com, 18 July 2024
Yet, after launching her campaign amid hundreds of supporters at a private club in Clarkston, before dozens of local Republican leaders, Mary Margaret Patterson, whose married name is Mary Warner, quietly dropped out of the race against the incumbent Democrat, Dave Coulter, of Ferndale.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
The novel, loosely based on the author’s early days as a finance writer, was written after Kinsella published seven novels under her married name, Madeleine Wickham, according to publisher Penguin U.K.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The title, Cowboy Carter, is a reference to the genre and her married name, having wed Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter in 2008.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for married name
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Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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Zolciak was also seeking primary physical custody of their children and joint legal custody; as well as spousal support and the restoration of her maiden name.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Another likeness to New Orleans lies in the traces of Italian immigrant history, including the infamous family name on the storefront at Maceo Italian Spices and Imports.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The intrigue: The restaurant's moniker isn't just a family name.—
Gregory Castillo,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Schwarzenegger has not been shy about his desire to somewhat distance himself from his famous last name since landing a role on The White Lotus season 3.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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During a panel at 90s Con in Hartford on Friday, the brothers Lawrence — whose real last name is Mignogna — reflected on sacrificing their family name to get ahead in Hollywood.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Married name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married%20name. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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