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 confluence of new political pressures in post-pandemic Japan, namely inflation, a surge in immigration, and the rise of new forms of media, has shaken politics.
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Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Vance was selected for vice president in large part because of his ability to speak to Americans from different economic backgrounds, namely blue-collar workers in manufacturing-heavy states.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
For those individuals, the change would greenlight the purchase of luxury homes, namely homes that go for at least $3 million.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Things have changed since then, namely that most ticket prices have risen dramatically.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Vance was selected for vice president in large part because of his ability to speak to Americans from different economic backgrounds, namely blue-collar workers in manufacturing-heavy states.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
For those individuals, the change would greenlight the purchase of luxury homes, namely homes that go for at least $3 million.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Things have changed since then, namely that most ticket prices have risen dramatically.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
Adverb
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These can run a couple hundred dollars, especially for large breeds.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Yet even as nearly half the division now have to comply with rules specifically targeting player spending, clubs ramped things up anyway.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Look specifically for the hardwood cleaner.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Plates created specially for the evening had been broken and glued back together.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The robot is trained specially for disaster-response applications, requiring it to pass multiple tests to prove its usefulness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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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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 12 Sep. 2025.
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