: 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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How much did President George Bush influence his son and namesake George W. Bush?
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In 2018, Ali Grace, founder and CEO of her namesake brand, was sitting in her dorm room at the University of Massachusetts Amherst when the frustration of finding jeans that fit finally hit a tipping point.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Both are rendered tonally with a darker hue of their namesake color appearing on the collar, mudguard, outsole and branding, bringing more après appeal to the winter hiker.
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In fact, his namesake had hardly any public infrastructure, and Levittown’s new political leaders needed to come up with money for maintenance, trash, and schools.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The Carol Burnett Award, created in 2019 and initially awarded to its namesake, is presented to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Both are rendered tonally with a darker hue of their namesake color appearing on the collar, mudguard, outsole and branding, bringing more après appeal to the winter hiker.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
In fact, his namesake had hardly any public infrastructure, and Levittown’s new political leaders needed to come up with money for maintenance, trash, and schools.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The Carol Burnett Award, created in 2019 and initially awarded to its namesake, is presented to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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