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Recent Examples of patronymic
In Oakland and Macomb, gritty unknown challengers are taking on two potent political patronymics: Servitto and O’Brien.
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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
As far as the patronymic, women’s end in evna or ovna, which is ‘daughter of,’ Marina Dmitrievna Makarova.
—Denise Davidsonwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2019
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
As far as the patronymic, women’s end in evna or ovna, which is ‘daughter of,’ Marina Dmitrievna Makarova.
—Denise Davidsonwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronymic
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Editor's note: The attribution in this story was updated to reflect that Stroh is the legal surname of Jordan Stroh Ouellette.Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
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Women who don't want to lose their surnames sometimes hyphenate them with their fiancés'.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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These are the direct descendants of the original U.S. Army 3.5-inch M-1 Rocket Launcher from WWII, universally known by it's nickname of 'Bazooka'.David Hambling, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The law bans most abortions once fetal cardiac activity is detected, hence the heartbeat nickname.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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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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Fall Instagram Captions for Autumnal Activities Hay there from the [insert your family name here] family BRB, getting lost in a maize.Casey Clark, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
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In an Instagram video in February 2021, Christina explained that reverting to her family name was a move to honor her grandmother.Miles Berry, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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But that’s hardly the only reason the diminutive forward made the San Jose Sharks roster out of training camp.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Hebrew Meaning: Bee Alternative Spellings & Variations: Deborah, Debbie Karen Origin: Danish Meaning: Pure Fun Fact: Karen is a Danish diminutive of Katherine.Katie Nolan, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024
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For instance, a woman who has built a successful career under her maiden name might find that AI systems struggle to link her past achievements with her new surname.Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
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Surnames, maiden names, and distant relatives’ names often make great baby names like Parker, Murray, and Drake.Sherri Gordon, CLC, Parents, 15 Sep. 2024
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Last week in Columbus, Ohio, a dozen or so people marched through the city waving Nazi flags and yelling racial epithets.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Today, the term is more often used as a negative epithet—but on her wise and poignant R&B album Heaux Tales, Jazmine Sullivan celebrates gossip’s emotional significance, showing the revelations and self-explorations that arise when women nurture community.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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The two suggested a middle name that would pay homage to the influence Louise’s birth would have for generations to come.Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Martin: Strong and timeless, Martin would also be a great pick for a middle name.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Patronymic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronymic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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