Examples of namely in a Sentence
there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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Some throw pillow shapes—namely ones that can do double duty as floor cushions when the occasion rises—are just superior, in our opinion.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
In his testimony, Norwood argues that Entergy failed to consider other less costly options for its generating project in Jefferson County, namely converting the already-existing White Bluff facility to burn natural gas.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
That being said, there are natural ingredients that can harm your marble as well, namely vinegar and lemon juice.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Cooke praised the intimacy coordinators on set of her newest Prime Video thriller The Girlfriend — namely, director and costar Robin Wright's approach to the intimate scenes.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
In his testimony, Norwood argues that Entergy failed to consider other less costly options for its generating project in Jefferson County, namely converting the already-existing White Bluff facility to burn natural gas.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
That being said, there are natural ingredients that can harm your marble as well, namely vinegar and lemon juice.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Cooke praised the intimacy coordinators on set of her newest Prime Video thriller The Girlfriend — namely, director and costar Robin Wright's approach to the intimate scenes.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for namely
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namely. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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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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