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Recent Examples of patronymic
The list of those who left includes individuals' names, birth dates, patronymics and more, and identifies contract soldiers, mobilized soldiers, and conscripts.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
In Oakland and Macomb, gritty unknown challengers are taking on two potent political patronymics: Servitto and O’Brien.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Dubrova said in the interview, using her formal name with patronymic.
—Jeanne Whalen, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022
Tetyana, who identified herself by her first name and patronymic but did not give her family name, was released after being held for four days.
—Byreuters, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2022
But Arkady, as everyone at Yandex calls him, Western-style, shorn of the formal Russian patronymic, now more or less lives with his family in Israel.
—Paul Starobin, Wired, 22 Mar. 2022
Customers who used to buy 1 kilogram of tvorog, a dairy product similar to cottage cheese, are now taking 200 or 300 grams, said a 69-year-old stall holder in a black fur hat who gave her name and patronymic, Valentina Mykhailivna.
—James Marson, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2022
The only hint was the moderator’s formal reference to her by her first name and patronymic – Katerina Vladimirovna.
—Washington Post, 5 June 2021
Russians have three names; a first name, a patronymic (or a middle name that is based on their father’s first name) and a last name.
—Denise Davidsonwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2019
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
In Oakland and Macomb, gritty unknown challengers are taking on two potent political patronymics: Servitto and O’Brien.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Dubrova said in the interview, using her formal name with patronymic.
—Jeanne Whalen, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022
Tetyana, who identified herself by her first name and patronymic but did not give her family name, was released after being held for four days.
—Byreuters, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2022
But Arkady, as everyone at Yandex calls him, Western-style, shorn of the formal Russian patronymic, now more or less lives with his family in Israel.
—Paul Starobin, Wired, 22 Mar. 2022
Customers who used to buy 1 kilogram of tvorog, a dairy product similar to cottage cheese, are now taking 200 or 300 grams, said a 69-year-old stall holder in a black fur hat who gave her name and patronymic, Valentina Mykhailivna.
—James Marson, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2022
The only hint was the moderator’s formal reference to her by her first name and patronymic – Katerina Vladimirovna.
—Washington Post, 5 June 2021
Russians have three names; a first name, a patronymic (or a middle name that is based on their father’s first name) and a last name.
—Denise Davidsonwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronymic
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex call their daughter by the nickname Lili, and PEOPLE understands that the couple has adopted their Sussex titles as their family surname.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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In Oaklawn Cemetery, officials found some remains with enough genetic material to create DNA profiles, which were linked to surnames in multiple states.—
Joseph Rushmore,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The bridge failed four months after opening to traffic, but was plagued by windy conditions from the start, earning the nickname Galloping Gertie, The News Tribune reported.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
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The show bends over backward to explain that the Sinatra nickname comes from Samantha’s frequent use of hats, even though Nicholson’s head is rarely covered.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Alan, whose forename appeared in initial reports with its Turkish spelling, Aylan, died with his brother, Galip, 5; their mother, Rihan; and two other refugees when a dinghy carrying 14 migrants toward the Greek island of Kos capsized.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2020
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Removing professional athletes and a couple of Hollywood personalities who once called Cleveland home, the contemporary list of recognizable forenames is essentially narrowed to a single person: Tamir.—
Phillip Morris,
cleveland.com,
31 May 2017
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Posada recently got a tattoo featuring his family name in script and wrapped in a bed of olive leaves.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Next is the Aorus Elite 16, another laptop with a family name derived from Gigabyte’s motherboard offerings.—
& Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
12 Jan. 2025
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This name could work as a diminutive of Gessica, which itself is a variant of Jessica.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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The couple decided to name him after Holly’s maiden name — but family and friends call him Robbie for short.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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By 13, Hussey was already acting professionally on stage using her mother’s maiden name.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
28 Dec. 2024
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The rhetorical question was asked tongue-in-cheek, but the suggestion that this great showman could be given the epithet reserved for only the most one-dimensional players underlines his efficiency.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even more of a jolt, in the original Broadway run, was Hammerstein’s lyric for the opening chorus, in which audiences heard Black singers identify themselves with the most severe racial epithet.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Homer was named after Gere's father, Homer Gere, with the middle name honoring his wife's sire, James Lowell.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Melina’s middle name is Rose, named after Pasadena and Davila’s grandmother, Rosita.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Patronymic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronymic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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