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
How this move impacts Young, Dalton The Panthers — namely general manager Dan Morgan — have been adamant about getting a younger backup quarterback on the roster this offseason.
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Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
But by the time Tuesday’s opening bell came around, Cramer argued that investors had to confront rhetoric from Washington — namely, an early morning press conference from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — that sounded much harsher than Trump’s Monday afternoon message.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
These cases argue that the system is rigged to prevent competitors from actually competing—namely, by agreeing not to pay athletes their market rate.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But over time energy markets—namely oil, gas, and coal—became more unified between countries as globalization grew.
—Justin Worland, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
But by the time Tuesday’s opening bell came around, Cramer argued that investors had to confront rhetoric from Washington — namely, an early morning press conference from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — that sounded much harsher than Trump’s Monday afternoon message.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
These cases argue that the system is rigged to prevent competitors from actually competing—namely, by agreeing not to pay athletes their market rate.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But over time energy markets—namely oil, gas, and coal—became more unified between countries as globalization grew.
—Justin Worland, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
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That’s not an easy balance to navigate, especially in a market like New York, especially off a season as disappointing as 2025, especially when the manager next to you is in the final year of his contract.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Luna then squares restrictive Saturn, potentially challenging our patience — especially if expectations are clashing with reality.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The public announcement did not provide details on what officials would be specifically looking for in the reviews or what types of content would be deemed disqualifying.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Smith looks back fondly at his years at Imagineering, specifically calling out his time on the Guardians project.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Match officials will also wear strips designed specially for the occasion.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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At the Troubadour, her skirt was specially made to show a 1960s vision of Hollywood that notably featured the Capitol Tower, possibly to put a smile on the face of all the Capitol execs who were showing up to see their new star in action.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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