He at once recognised the genius of the young chief who, as General Bonaparte, had already made himself a great name; and Talleyrand's appointment as Foreign Minister was renewed when Napoleon became First Consul.
It seemed to him that this offer implied some doubt as to his sincerity, as well as an intention to stimulate his ardour by the authority of a great name.
He now travelled, a second time, with the additional glory of a great name, and in the full maturity of his mind.
The victory of Rossbach won for Frederic a great name, and diffused universal joy among the English and Prussians.
They came from Denmark, and some of their chieftains won a great name in their generation, such as Harold, Canute, Sweyn, and Rollo.
But with your talents, boy, surely you are not going to throw away your chances of a great name?
I care nothing for a great name, father," said John.
He who one day or other deliberately abandons a great name, a great authority, or a large fortune, frees himself at once from many troubles, many restless nights, and sometimes from many crimes.
You say I have a great name and a first-rate reputation: you may just as well tell me that I have a stock of air I cannot dispose of.
Public, when a citizen gains a great name by advising well or by acting still better for the common advantage.
I beg your pardon; the public has informed you of a great name; you would not otherwise have perceived the precious talent of your neighbour: you know little of your friend but his name.
I know that this principle is contested by some of great name, who have themselves evinced a wonderful variety of powers.
The writer advocates no cause that requires the prestige of a great name to make it respectable.
Christianity must have the support of Lincoln's great name.
He did not present it because he was himself an unbeliever and wished to support his views with the prestige of Lincoln's great name.
They needed the influence of Lincoln's great name to support their crumbling creed, and would have it at any sacrifice, particularly when its possession required no greater sacrifice than truth.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "great name" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
