: 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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Back home, Steve recreated the scent, resulting in a namesake perfume with notes of sandalwood, ambergris, cedarwood, rose, and jasmine.
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In nearby South Charleston, check out its namesake antique mall, which is an 18,000 square foot shop filled with items that go back generations.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Back home, Steve recreated the scent, resulting in a namesake perfume with notes of sandalwood, ambergris, cedarwood, rose, and jasmine.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In nearby South Charleston, check out its namesake antique mall, which is an 18,000 square foot shop filled with items that go back generations.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
The closure comes amid bigger shifts by CZI and its namesake leaders, and as Big Tech broadly repositions itself in the era of President Donald Trump.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 4 May. 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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