Examples of namely in a Sentence
there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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Trump has on occasion taken different positions from those of congressional leaders, namely House Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The coalition says a buyer would be focused on maximizing profit, namely by seeking out higher returns, more investment and cost-cutting.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
Just as noteworthy is what’s not inside—namely, surfactants, preservatives, and artificial fragrances.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Gooding noted that the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board reached a different interpretation of law, namely that because Gandy was hired by at least one team in California, his cumulative trauma injury period is covered by California law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The coalition says a buyer would be focused on maximizing profit, namely by seeking out higher returns, more investment and cost-cutting.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
Just as noteworthy is what’s not inside—namely, surfactants, preservatives, and artificial fragrances.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Gooding noted that the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board reached a different interpretation of law, namely that because Gandy was hired by at least one team in California, his cumulative trauma injury period is covered by California law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namely. Accessed 22 Oct. 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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