as in especially
that is to say
there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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Recent Examples of namely
The move comes as FedEx aims to focus more on high-margin verticals as a way to bolster profitability, namely through high-value B2B and specialized B2C segments.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The traditional downsides of a pickup, namely an uncomfortable ride quality and a lack of amenities, are now a liability rather than an expectation.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, namely southern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, freezing rain will be the biggest concern.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News following the meeting, Zelenskyy detailed how Ukraine’s battlefield innovations, namely its anti-Russian drone systems, are influencing defense partnerships worldwide.
—Matt Finn , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The traditional downsides of a pickup, namely an uncomfortable ride quality and a lack of amenities, are now a liability rather than an expectation.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, namely southern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, freezing rain will be the biggest concern.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News following the meeting, Zelenskyy detailed how Ukraine’s battlefield innovations, namely its anti-Russian drone systems, are influencing defense partnerships worldwide.
—Matt Finn , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
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Outside the courtroom, the case is already having an impact — especially in South Florida's immigrant communities.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But many argue that the war has given the Iranians a better footing than originally anticipated, especially given the economic fallout globally.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tribal members specifically built their homes in ways that prevented bears from getting in, and learned to always sing or make noise when walking down a trail, so as not to surprise them.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Every misstep the Sky make is a direct reflection of the ineptitude of the team’s ownership and management at the highest level — specifically, Alter and operating chair Nadia Rawlinson.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pristine is specially formulated to work with all kinds of toilet paper.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bottom is also specially designed to fit most cars’ cupholders.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The former is named for the patron saint of cooks and celebrates coastal Italian fare with a New Orleans tweak, to wit Chef Laura Collins’ Grilled Creole Oysters and Scampi Risotto.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Solo shows are everywhere, for obvious economic reasons, but now, in more than a few of these pieces, there’s another element in play for their creators — to wit, their streaming future.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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