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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
Lucy Stone, a 19th-century suffragist who famously retained her maiden name, demonstrated that challenging the status quo can lead to meaningful change.
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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
An upscale upbringing Much like her future husband, Ethel—maiden name Ethel Skakel—was part of a large and prominent Irish-Catholic family.
—Kathy Ehrich Dowd, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Because my maiden name, Robertson, came with its own challenges.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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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
An upscale upbringing Much like her future husband, Ethel—maiden name Ethel Skakel—was part of a large and prominent Irish-Catholic family.
—Kathy Ehrich Dowd, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Because my maiden name, Robertson, came with its own challenges.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
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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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But the Roos tied the game near the end of the first half and, with a man advantage, grabbed a winner to clinch their second-straight Summit League title, 2-1, on Saturday at DU Soccer Stadium.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The organizations that allegedly published them, including the American Psychological Association and Pew Research Center, are real, but the titles cited in the document are not discoverable online.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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In its opening scene, from George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, Preston starts singing the warmly exhorting gospel song that gives the film its name.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Though the plant has only been in Givaudan's name for three years, this isn't the first explosion in Clifton, a fact that contributed to growing tensions in the room.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, because its peculiar shape was reminiscent of a clothes iron, the Flatiron nickname quickly stuck.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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In the age to come, religious denomination, more than national citizenship, might conceivably prove the more relevant framework for identity and loyalty.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Across the United States, the issue of women clergy is currently a focal point in several Christians denominations, including the Catholic Church, where women are not allowed to be ordained.Lisa Ling, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Oh, and the latest one’s middle name is Tommy to honor his godfather, Tommy Lasorda.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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During an October 2024 appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, David revealed that her first name came from a song he and his wife love, but her middle name is inspired by a special interaction with Pope Francis.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The men provided only their first names to The Times, citing job security concerns.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Queen Camilla already carries an impressive title before her first name — and she’s now added one more.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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