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
But so is the destruction of Hamas, and critics have accused him of prioritizing the latter at the expense of the former, namely because that is also where the prime minister’s political interests lie.
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Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
According to a recent study, however, Martian dust could cause serious hazards for future astronauts: namely, respiratory health issues.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
The Royal Navy has just four operational Vanguard-class nuclear submarines – namely the HMS Vanguard, Vengeance, Victorious, and Vigilant.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2025
However, a secondary question has always hung over proceedings, namely, what visa Harry is actually on and therefore whether he will have been asked about drugs at all.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
According to a recent study, however, Martian dust could cause serious hazards for future astronauts: namely, respiratory health issues.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
The Royal Navy has just four operational Vanguard-class nuclear submarines – namely the HMS Vanguard, Vengeance, Victorious, and Vigilant.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2025
However, a secondary question has always hung over proceedings, namely, what visa Harry is actually on and therefore whether he will have been asked about drugs at all.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts Located in the western part of the state, Pittsfield is set in the Berkshires, an area known for the arts, theater, and music, especially Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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As always, one rule that every guest should follow is to avoid wearing white unless specifically requested, given the shade is traditionally reserved for the bride.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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While there is indeed connective tissue between the many forms of hate that plague our society, each has its own contours, and there are moments that demand addressing each one specifically – this is such a moment for antisemitism.—
Sara Colb,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Komodo dragon has a specially heated rock to lie on to warm its core.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Such specific language can be specially useful for non-traditional hires like veterans, who struggle to translate their experience in the armed forces to corporate America.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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