surnamed

verb

past tense of surname
as in named

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surnamed
  1. named
  2. termed
  3. dubbed
  4. christened
  5. denominated
  6. titled
  7. entitled
  8. baptized
Verb
  • While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The eatery has been serving the Sugar Creek area since 1985, manager Dino Beligrinis — whom his father, Bill, named the restaurant for — told CharlotteFive.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • Earnings at Nike are also termed low quality on Wolfe's screen, with an EQ score of 17.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Isaac Newton’s dispute with Christiaan Huygens over the nature of light—did light consist of particles, or corpuscles, as Newton termed them, or waves, as Huygens contested—breaks down today into quantum optics and classical optics.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • The blaze, dubbed the Pickett fire, started near Calistoga last August and burned 6,800 acres over the course of 17 days, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Once a package or tool was compromised, Shai-Hulud, as the worm was dubbed, attached itself to future package updates.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh christened Monday's gathering of the Group of 20 finance ministers in Asheville, North Carolina, by singing the gospel of growth.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Disney Treasure was last christened in New York City nearly two years ago, in November 2024.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of christened
Verb
  • In February, the company also issued a rare 100-year bond , denominated in sterling, the UK currency, with a maturity in 2126.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses in these markets increasingly keep treasury balances dollar-denominated while paying staff and suppliers locally.
    — Alex Odagiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of denominated
Verb
  • Yet the would-be comeback albums of 2021’s self-titled and 2025’s is felt more like ideas of what a My Morning Jacket album should be than My Morning Jacket albums that pushed the envelope the way their best work had.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The portrait in question, simply titled Roy Cohn, captures the lawyer’s striking outward stare and scar-split nose head on, surrounded by a black backdrop, a signature of Mapplethorpe’s images during the final decade of his life.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of titled
Verb
  • At the same time, David Burke is entitled to a defense that takes his circumstances seriously and carefully examines the evidence.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Is she entitled to additional spousal benefits because of the repeal of GPO?
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of entitled
Verb
  • Among these are baptisms, including ceremonies in which current members are baptized on behalf of their deceased, non-Mormon ancestors.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • She was later baptized in the Private Chapel of Windsor Castle in April 2004.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of baptized
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“Surnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surnamed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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