: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one who is named after another or for whom another is named
His grandson and namesake is the spit and image of him … —
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The Irish native has won a host of awards, including British designer of the year in 2023 and 2024 for his work at Loewe as well as his namesake brand JW Anderson.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The Pennsylvania range which borders New York and New Jersey is less than three hours away from Manhattan by car and dotted with scenic sightseeing destinations such as the Delaware River, Lake Harmony, the namesake Mount Pocono and Pocono Lake, and Lehigh Gorge State Park.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
For decades, Kenny Meiselas, the father of Ben Meiselas, a partner at Geragos’ namesake law firm, has been Combs’ personal lawyer.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Overlooking it all is a 1854 marble statue (by Italian sculptor Rinaldo Rinaldi) of the property’s namesake, the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The Pennsylvania range which borders New York and New Jersey is less than three hours away from Manhattan by car and dotted with scenic sightseeing destinations such as the Delaware River, Lake Harmony, the namesake Mount Pocono and Pocono Lake, and Lehigh Gorge State Park.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
For decades, Kenny Meiselas, the father of Ben Meiselas, a partner at Geragos’ namesake law firm, has been Combs’ personal lawyer.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Overlooking it all is a 1854 marble statue (by Italian sculptor Rinaldo Rinaldi) of the property’s namesake, the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for namesake
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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namesake
noun
name·sake
ˈnām-ˌsāk 
: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one named after another
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