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there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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On November 28, 2024, six State Parties, namely, Chile, Costa Rica, Spain, France, Luxembourg, and Mexico referred the Situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Situation in Afghanistan) to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The designation automatically unlocked aid funding specific to livestock for affected counties back in July, namely Allegany, Garrett, Washington and Frederick counties.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
In India, this phenomenon can be traced to the early 2000s when professionals from the medical and engineering fields sought opportunities, namely in the U.S.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
According to the company’s analysis of the fastest-growing industries in the USA, five out of ten US sectors with the most job openings in 2023-2024 are industries powered by new collar workers, namely IT, business management, C-level & top management, sales, marketing & advertising.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The designation automatically unlocked aid funding specific to livestock for affected counties back in July, namely Allegany, Garrett, Washington and Frederick counties.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
In India, this phenomenon can be traced to the early 2000s when professionals from the medical and engineering fields sought opportunities, namely in the U.S.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
According to the company’s analysis of the fastest-growing industries in the USA, five out of ten US sectors with the most job openings in 2023-2024 are industries powered by new collar workers, namely IT, business management, C-level & top management, sales, marketing & advertising.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namely. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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namely
adverb
name·ly
ˈnām-lē 
: that is to say
the cat family, namely, lions, tigers, and related animals
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