surnamed

verb

Definition of surnamednext
past tense of surname
as in named

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  1. termed
  2. denominated
  3. titled
  4. entitled
  5. designated
  6. nominated
Verb
  • San Francisco Supervisor Catherine Stefani won a state Assembly seat vacated by Phil Ting, who termed out this year.
    Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • This interpretation is based on the point of view of individual photons and can be termed bottom-up or reductionist.
    Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of termed
Verb
  • The ruble depreciation increases federal budget revenue from export and natural resources taxes denominated in euros.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • In other words, investors whose holdings/deposits at FTX were denominated in bitcoin or other cryptoassets will have missed out on the recent bull market and still only recoup a percentage of what would have been earned had the exchange not collapsed to due to criminal activities of Bankman-Fried.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of denominated
Verb
  • Officially titled the Enforcement and Modernization Directive, the Omnibus Directive amended the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Unfair Contract Terms Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive, and the Price Indications Directive.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Colony first opened with black terrazzo floors, which were reinstalled, and had a small mural behind the front desk titled The Early Days in Palm Beach.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of titled
Verb
  • The case revolves around whether federal workers should be entitled to full pay while on military leave, including during wars and natural disasters.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • All team members are entitled to an opinion, and their voices matter.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of entitled
Verb
  • Taipei's Defense Ministry separately said on Monday that the Chinese military had designated several chunks of airspace close to Taiwan as reserved.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Similar opposition bubbled up months later when Biden designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument in Arizona.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of designated
Verb
  • At least Fiennes has been nominated.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • President Biden nominated Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of nominated
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