: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one who is named after another or for whom another is named
His grandson and namesake is the spit and image of him … —
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The designer’s namesake label delved into his passion for denim and also the sanctity of water.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
After 12 months from the opening of the will and within 18 months at the most, an initial 15 percent of the his namesake company could be sold to either LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, EssilorLuxottica or L’Oréal.
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Sanford Health opened its Virtual Care Center in November 2024 following a $350 million gift from namesake Denny Sanford.
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When Ford began his own namesake brand in 2005, their sartorial relationship blossomed even further.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
After 12 months from the opening of the will and within 18 months at the most, an initial 15 percent of the his namesake company could be sold to either LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, EssilorLuxottica or L’Oréal.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Sanford Health opened its Virtual Care Center in November 2024 following a $350 million gift from namesake Denny Sanford.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
When Ford began his own namesake brand in 2005, their sartorial relationship blossomed even further.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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namesake
noun
name·sake
ˈnām-ˌsāk 
: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one named after another
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