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
If that sounds like every other Garmin inReach, this one has a couple new tricks up its sleeve, namely the ability to send and receive photos and voice notes up to 30 seconds long.
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 2 June 2025
The fuel, namely liquid sodium metal, is in one of the chambers, while the other is filled with humid air.
—Ben Coxworth
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Among the vastly fascinating stories in his highlight reel, some stick out more than others, namely natural disasters.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
The Brooklyn rapper is also facing four other charges, namely unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated assault.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 28 May 2025
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 2 June 2025
The fuel, namely liquid sodium metal, is in one of the chambers, while the other is filled with humid air.
—Ben Coxworth
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Among the vastly fascinating stories in his highlight reel, some stick out more than others, namely natural disasters.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
The Brooklyn rapper is also facing four other charges, namely unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated assault.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
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Getting players out the door, however, may not be so easy, especially as this most recent promotion will have led to wages rising to reflect the club’s Championship status.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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While Clarkson is hardly the first star to break out the relaxed silhouette this year — celebs like Oprah, Martha Stewart, and Jessica Alba are fans of the pants style, too — Clarkson’s khaki pair looks especially versatile for busy summer plans Ready to try the trend for yourself?—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Another companion article that focused specifically on female celebrities delved into further structural changes that have likely impacted profits.—
VIBE,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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Curry's Underrated Golf business is specifically designed to give Black and brown children a chance to participate in a sport that hasn't historically catered to them.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Other nighttime parades, like Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, are exclusive to specially ticketed after-hours events and not included with standard park admission like Disney Starlight will be.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Two new Boeing 747-8 planes are currently being specially customized to become the next generation of Air Force One — a project that has been in the works for years and subject to delays.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
23 May 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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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
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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