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 officer trainings are just one piece in a more than 30-year-old program guiding thousands of communities across the country on how to improve their mental health crisis response systems, namely through strong partnerships.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
There are media reports about private equity looking to buy $2 billion of DuPont assets, namely Kevlar and Nomex safety brands.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 3 July 2025
Both sides had sparred beyond the hourly wage demands, namely with the method of compensation for truck drivers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
The appeal is built on two ideas: 1) the amazing feat of using prehistoric DNA to clone new dinosaurs; and 2) the terrifying prospect of those dinosaurs behaving like, well, dinosaurs (namely the carnivorous ones).
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 June 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
There are media reports about private equity looking to buy $2 billion of DuPont assets, namely Kevlar and Nomex safety brands.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 3 July 2025
Both sides had sparred beyond the hourly wage demands, namely with the method of compensation for truck drivers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
The appeal is built on two ideas: 1) the amazing feat of using prehistoric DNA to clone new dinosaurs; and 2) the terrifying prospect of those dinosaurs behaving like, well, dinosaurs (namely the carnivorous ones).
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
Adverb
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The concert starts at 5:30 p.m. Expect congestion, especially during rush hour on Friday.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Child and pet welfare: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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More than 15,000 house fires are started every year by dryers, specifically due to years of lint buildup in dryer vents and ducting.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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This set specifically features Skylar the Deluxe Butterfly Pixie and an interactive Magic Mirror with over 50 light and sound modes.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Each seat has a 15.6-inch HD touchscreen, a 42-inch seat pitch, adjustable tray tables specially designed to fit digital devices, and privacy panels (a lifesaver, especially on long-haul flights).—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Plus, average sneakers will wear out quickly on any kind of court while tennis shoes have specially designed soles that grip the surface and can handle hundreds of hours of playtime.—
Paige Levinson,
SELF,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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America’s position, both geopolitically and in the energy sector, has been strengthened following the strikes on Iran, to wit Brent oil prices hovering at a healthy $67 a barrel at the time of this writing.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 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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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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