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 two sister competitions have come under scrutiny on many occasions in recent history, namely when the 2023 adult and junior winners, Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastav, relinquished their titles.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, a church rectory in Cleveland Heights was converted into housing for students, namely women and children in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Sawayama's post references the traditional floor mat that the performers are seen sparring on, and the etiquette that accompanies it — namely, never wearing shoes on a tatami.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
The role was created earlier this year when the BBC shuttered a trio of other positions at the strand, namely lead commissioner, commissioning editor and commissioning co-ordinator.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, a church rectory in Cleveland Heights was converted into housing for students, namely women and children in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Sawayama's post references the traditional floor mat that the performers are seen sparring on, and the etiquette that accompanies it — namely, never wearing shoes on a tatami.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
The role was created earlier this year when the BBC shuttered a trio of other positions at the strand, namely lead commissioner, commissioning editor and commissioning co-ordinator.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
Adverb
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The other women were absolutely shocked — especially Ali.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The production draws on a long history of curiosity amusements in which people looked to be entertained by viewing others with unusual or non-normative bodies, especially in nineteenth-century Western circus and dime museums.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Knowing Ferguson had spent time with Paulsen to specifically learn more about blocking techniques made drafting him in the second round an easy decision for McVay.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The employee replied that Green didn't mention suicide by cop specifically, but noted his comments remained concerning.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Russian 9x19mm 7N31 cartridge is specially engineered to defeat modern body armor while maintaining effectiveness against unarmored targets.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The pH-balanced formula is specially designed to shield hair from external aggressors—including pollution, sun damage, and heat tools.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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