as in namely
that is to say
if we keep spending money like it's water, we're sure to end up in the same place as it often does, to wit, down the drain
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Recent Examples of to wit
White envisioned a truly global league; to wit, athletes at the first event in Aspen represent 10 countries and four continents.
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Would the other 49 states nuke California to prevent her from leaving the Union?
Which brings up the economic ramifications of California leaving the Union, a negative prospect for the rest of the nation to wit catastrophic and cataclysmic.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Such high housing costs spawn other socioeconomic issues, the researchers continued, to wit:
California has the nation’s second lowest rate of home ownership, behind New York, and home ownership is particularly scant among young adults, and Blacks and Latinos of any age.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Dec. 2024
However, three election cycles is just a blink of an eye in the grand scheme of American history, so this could just be a blip borne of this specific political moment (to wit: three of the five uber-unpopular nominees were/are Trump).
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Would the other 49 states nuke California to prevent her from leaving the Union?
Which brings up the economic ramifications of California leaving the Union, a negative prospect for the rest of the nation to wit catastrophic and cataclysmic.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Such high housing costs spawn other socioeconomic issues, the researchers continued, to wit:
California has the nation’s second lowest rate of home ownership, behind New York, and home ownership is particularly scant among young adults, and Blacks and Latinos of any age.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Dec. 2024
However, three election cycles is just a blink of an eye in the grand scheme of American history, so this could just be a blip borne of this specific political moment (to wit: three of the five uber-unpopular nominees were/are Trump).
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for to wit
namely
Adverb
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Upon the passing of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA), the FMC was granted more oversight over ocean carriers, namely by enabling them to enforce and levy penalties for Shipping Act violations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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One mom also said that her daughter asked for a sentimental and practical gift, namely a pretty diploma frame.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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