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 first round of this year’s draft, namely Wednesday night’s No. 20 selection, was one of those moments for the Miami Heat.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Under the deal, Paprika is exclusively representing six of ITV Studios’ non-scripted formats across seven key markets, namely Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal from Europe each threaten the very achievement that the accord was meant to secure, namely the full sovereignty of a reunified Germany.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
This new moon also brings with it a tense aspect, namely the square to Saturn and Neptune.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 24 June 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Under the deal, Paprika is exclusively representing six of ITV Studios’ non-scripted formats across seven key markets, namely Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal from Europe each threaten the very achievement that the accord was meant to secure, namely the full sovereignty of a reunified Germany.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
This new moon also brings with it a tense aspect, namely the square to Saturn and Neptune.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
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In his message, published by the Vatican, Leo said AI technology is a great tool but also could be misused and cause harm, especially to developmentally vulnerable children and young people.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Small-ball lineups still dominate the NBA game, but size matters, more and more, and especially in the postseason.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The French tire manufacturer, which was founded in 1889 and earned early success in bicycle racing, sent roughly 4,000 tires to Le Mans, with each Hypercar team allotted 14 sets per car, divided into soft-, medium-, and hard-compound tires, as well as ones specifically for wet conditions.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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Unlike traditional coverage, these policies are designed specifically to address the risk profiles of high-powered and high-net-worth individuals and their families.—
Matt Cullina,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Researchers based in the island country found their custom white paint, specially developed to 'sweat,' significantly reduced the need for air conditioning, while also maintaining its appearance for years.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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Tucked into the resort’s secluded tropical garden, the oasis was designed by Parisian modernist architect Isabelle Stanislas and features services specially created for this wellness treasure that engages all the senses.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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White envisioned a truly global league; to wit, athletes at the first event in Aspen represent 10 countries and four continents.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Would the other 49 states nuke California to prevent her from leaving the Union? Which brings up the economic ramifications of California leaving the Union, a negative prospect for the rest of the nation to wit catastrophic and cataclysmic.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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