: 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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—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Drawing tens of thousands of people, the event itself is literally and figuratively centered around its namesake wooden man, which is ultimately burned to the ground each year.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
As for his own contribution, Rodriguez displayed a 2003 archival black-and-white dress with spaghetti straps from his namesake brand.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The namesake Amy Pho special comprises chicken, steak, shrimp, one rib, rice noodles, green and white onions and cilantro in broth, with the option to add additional proteins and veggies.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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