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there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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Some concern was expressed by council members too, namely about whether there are alternate ways the city can fund these improvements.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
According to Colorado, the law banning conversion therapy wasn’t aimed at speech but at conduct, namely the course of treatment licensed by the state and known as therapy.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The six-part show, starring August Wittgenstein (Das Boot, The Crown, Faithless, Tomb Raider), Felix Sandman (Home for Christmas, Quicksand), Seth Manteus (Cherries) and Rebecka Harper, received a premiere date on Wednesday, namely June 1.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Only negotiations will, namely the ongoing efforts led by regional partners.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
According to Colorado, the law banning conversion therapy wasn’t aimed at speech but at conduct, namely the course of treatment licensed by the state and known as therapy.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The six-part show, starring August Wittgenstein (Das Boot, The Crown, Faithless, Tomb Raider), Felix Sandman (Home for Christmas, Quicksand), Seth Manteus (Cherries) and Rebecka Harper, received a premiere date on Wednesday, namely June 1.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Only negotiations will, namely the ongoing efforts led by regional partners.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namely. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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