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 chain’s attempt to focus on value, namely a new $5 pizza, hasn’t resonated.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Other players are starting to step up, namely Carlton, who cooked up 16 points and eight rebounds.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
It’s also known for its party-centric atmosphere and attracting raucous crowds, namely at the iconic 16th Hole.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Physical displacement is not the focus of Rotation, but the director decided to shoot it on physical film, namely Svema, a Ukrainian brand of film used for Soviet movies during the era of the Soviet Union.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Other players are starting to step up, namely Carlton, who cooked up 16 points and eight rebounds.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
It’s also known for its party-centric atmosphere and attracting raucous crowds, namely at the iconic 16th Hole.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Physical displacement is not the focus of Rotation, but the director decided to shoot it on physical film, namely Svema, a Ukrainian brand of film used for Soviet movies during the era of the Soviet Union.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
Adverb
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This is especially a problem among subprime borrowers, those with weaker credit scores.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Pats and Seahawks aren’t quite the draw of the Eagles and Chiefs, but Nielsen’s new measurement system has been boosting TV ratings across sports over the past six months, so put me down for a record 128 million (or more), especially considering the global appeal of Bad Bunny.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But while brands like Glossier and Dollar Shave Club dominated beauty’s mid-2010s DTC heydey, today’s top-growing brands indicate different areas of consumer interest — specifically, skin care and wellness.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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This included not commenting when asked specifically about the possibility of layoffs at the school.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, the Chicago Symphony’s artist-in-residence, returns to sing a work specially written for her and string trio Time For Three, and director-in-waiting Klaus Mäkelä bookends his East Coast CSO tour with two home-turf appearances.—
Ellen Przepasniak,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility Despite the uneven stone paths and wild forest walkways, several rooms close to the entrance are specially designed for wider accessibility, with buggies also on standby to transport guests on the daily garden tours if needed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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