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there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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That melding resulted in pieces that drew from Makhloufi’s Algerian heritage, namely ancient Berber jewelry as well as Kreit’s signature sculptural shapes that resonated with their clients and celebrities alike.
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Some see a silver lining in the situation, namely a sudden civic interest.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This would not be an ordinary meetup because, besides sundry individual tasks, the three had important business to accomplish together—namely, chartering a day-boat cruise in Puerto Rico for spring break.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Since then, Fox's portfolio has primarily been made up of its TV channels, namely broadcast network Fox, which has been airing the FIFA World Cup since last week, and Fox News Channel on cable.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 15 June 2026
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Some see a silver lining in the situation, namely a sudden civic interest.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This would not be an ordinary meetup because, besides sundry individual tasks, the three had important business to accomplish together—namely, chartering a day-boat cruise in Puerto Rico for spring break.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Since then, Fox's portfolio has primarily been made up of its TV channels, namely broadcast network Fox, which has been airing the FIFA World Cup since last week, and Fox News Channel on cable.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 15 June 2026
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namely. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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namely
adverb
name·ly
ˈnām-lē 
: that is to say
the cat family, namely, lions, tigers, and related animals
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