Examples of namely in a Sentence
there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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That's just one national-security measure under a broader bill that limits the ability of people or businesses from these foreign adversaries ― namely China, Russia, North Korea or Iran ― from conducting business, buying land or seeking to influence policy-making in Indiana.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit contends that Oshkosh engages in anticompetitive practices, namely, requiring customers of its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, to purchase only Pierce proprietary parts even when the same products are available from competitors at much lower prices.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Most likely, money — namely not wanting to overpay for Warners — is what ultimately prompted Netflix to walk away.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
In a policy memo released Thursday, SJPD Chief Paul Joseph asks the City Council to approve key changes, namely shrinking the retention period for plate data from one year to 30 days, and banning cameras from recording vehicles entering and leaving houses of worship and reproductive health clinics.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit contends that Oshkosh engages in anticompetitive practices, namely, requiring customers of its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, to purchase only Pierce proprietary parts even when the same products are available from competitors at much lower prices.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Most likely, money — namely not wanting to overpay for Warners — is what ultimately prompted Netflix to walk away.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
In a policy memo released Thursday, SJPD Chief Paul Joseph asks the City Council to approve key changes, namely shrinking the retention period for plate data from one year to 30 days, and banning cameras from recording vehicles entering and leaving houses of worship and reproductive health clinics.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namely. Accessed 2 Mar. 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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