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
While Greco’s days at the Magic are behind her, there are still pieces of the lore that have stayed with her, namely the Magic’s connection to arguably its greatest resident playwright Sam Shepard.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Among them was an amicus curiae signed by 200 Members of Congress urging the court to uphold the findings of the lower courts—namely, that the president overstepped his executive authority in enacting the tariffs using IEEPA.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
He is accused of providing resources and personnel, namely himself, to ISIS.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Demonstrations across the world have increasingly become glued together by younger demographics, namely Gen-Z — or people born roughly after 1997.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Among them was an amicus curiae signed by 200 Members of Congress urging the court to uphold the findings of the lower courts—namely, that the president overstepped his executive authority in enacting the tariffs using IEEPA.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
He is accused of providing resources and personnel, namely himself, to ISIS.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Demonstrations across the world have increasingly become glued together by younger demographics, namely Gen-Z — or people born roughly after 1997.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
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Indeed, Spain’s real estate landscape as a whole is evolving, especially with the end of the country’s golden visa program, which for years allowed foreigners to gain residency by investing in property.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Winds could reach up to 40mph, which will make travel difficult, due to lower visibility, especially across the Teton and Togwotee passes.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The committee did not specifically call for the US to stop arms sales to the UAE.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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For young people specifically, there has been a boom in run club popularity post-COVID as a way to form community and meet both friends and romantic partners.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Commercial Glass Cleaner Look for cleaners specially formulated to clean glass surfaces, and follow the instructions on the label.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2007, Cheney had a defibrillator device placed that was specially produced by manufacturer Medtronic to exclude a feature that would allow it to be programmed remotely over Wi-Fi.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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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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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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