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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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What to Know The NBI on Friday arrested a Chinese national with the surname Deng, and two male Philippine associates, called Besa and Fernande.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The attorney refers to Danielle Hegseth, the former sister-in-law who was married to Hegseth’s brother and kept the surname, by her maiden name in his letter.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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The city bequeathed him a new nickname, borrowed from their greatest footballing son — ‘Kvaradona’.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Loyal customers are known to call Tim Hortons by its nicknames — Timmie’s or Tim’s.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 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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The weight of his family name has been heavy and the request was made to the EFL for the younger Bellingham to carry Jobe on the back of his shirt shortly after arriving at the Stadium of Light.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Coretta Scott King Classic is the first sporting event associated with the King family name.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 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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Stefani's mother's maiden name is Flynn, and his mother's was Bowie (and no, there's no relation between his family and David Bowie, who used that surname as a stage name to avoid confusion with the Monkees' Davey Jones).—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Squirrel was well-liked by the Class of 1965, said classmate Peggy James, 77, of Westminster, who is also known by her maiden name of Hutchinson.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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There have been racial epithets included in some of those.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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Tanner’s middle name, Ossawa, is in honor of Osawatomie, Kansas, which was a key site of abolitionist John Brown’s 1854 fight during the Bleeding Kansas conflict between anti-slavery and pro-slavery forces.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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Since the birth of their little one, Hailey has debuted a large sparkly necklace with her son's initials on it while Justin has worn a custom baseball hat with his son’s first and middle names.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Patronymic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronymic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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