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
State law protects certain plants, namely milkweed, from being classified as weeds and thus exempts them from local regulations which tend to limit yard plants.
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
This would not be an ordinary meetup because, besides sundry individual tasks, the three had important business to accomplish together—namely, chartering a day-boat cruise in Puerto Rico for spring break.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Since then, Fox's portfolio has primarily been made up of its TV channels, namely broadcast network Fox, which has been airing the FIFA World Cup since last week, and Fox News Channel on cable.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 15 June 2026
While conferences have sued member schools in the past, those disputes have usually related to conference realignment, namely member schools trying to jump to another conference and accompanying breach of contract and antitrust issues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
This would not be an ordinary meetup because, besides sundry individual tasks, the three had important business to accomplish together—namely, chartering a day-boat cruise in Puerto Rico for spring break.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Since then, Fox's portfolio has primarily been made up of its TV channels, namely broadcast network Fox, which has been airing the FIFA World Cup since last week, and Fox News Channel on cable.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 15 June 2026
While conferences have sued member schools in the past, those disputes have usually related to conference realignment, namely member schools trying to jump to another conference and accompanying breach of contract and antitrust issues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
Adverb
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And people experiencing pain, fatigue, anxiety and stress may also be especially vulnerable because the brain plays a central role in interpreting bodily sensations.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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However, the evaluation is focused specifically on what's known as the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle and not on the legality of the strikes, the inspector general's office said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The mark is intended for sporting articles, specifically basketballs, and was initially filed in October 2025.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Use cleaners specially formulated to clean metal surfaces on kitchen appliances, cookware, and utensils to keep them clean and maintain their shine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Some suppliers no longer exist, and some components must be specially manufactured.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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There were multiple high-wire moments, to wit: • In the sixth, Dollander issued a leadoff walk to Isaac Parades, and Carlos Correra ripped a double to left field off the glove of third baseman Kyle Karros.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 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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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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