How to Use namely in a Sentence

namely

adverb

• Big tech has long been a man’s world, namely a white man’s.
  — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Jan. 2023
• Keep your eye on the ball, namely that the stature of the jokester is remarkably crucial.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
• As would the Heat -- at the right number, namely their number.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 26 May 2017
• For all the new faces, there are still plenty of old ones: namely, the many faces of Murphy.
  — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2020
• Since then, a few teams briefly emerged as contenders, namely Show Low and Pusch Ridge.
  — The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2022
• There are no rules except one, namely that guns cannot be used.
  — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
• Of course, there's many perks to working with a stylist, namely less work for the person being styled.
  — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Sep. 2019
• That our city is at the confluence of two rivers, namely the Willamette and the Columbia?
  — oregonlive, 28 Apr. 2023
• Third, there is the control side, namely what’s to be done with the data: how to interpret and act on it.
  — Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2018
• But these two phones — namely, the Pro model — are the first phones in a long time that have piqued my interest.
  — Zach Epstein, BGR, 23 Mar. 2021
• Gamers need a bit more in terms of power: namely, a good GPU and a decent amount of storage.
  — Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2023
• Some of the names this week may be new and unfamiliar — namely, Jon Rahm.
  — Jesse Smithey, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2018
• Auburn failed to do that, namely in the second half of its early-season loss to Penn State last year.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 13 Sep. 2022
• Some stuff has already sold out (namely, the sweaters) but there’s still plenty of bargains to be found.
  — Diana Tsui, The Cut, 26 Dec. 2017
• Because the greenest book is one that is read by many, namely, one that comes from a library.
  — Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 31 Mar. 2023
• Fans have been captivated by the tale and the film’s stars, namely Houston who would go on to lead casts in films.
  — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 4 Feb. 2021
• And, as stunning as the first two pics are, fans can’t stop swooning over the third— namely, the adorable dimples within them.
  — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 8 July 2021
• Namely, the vendors at Eclipse Fest who prepared for chaos and wound up with leftovers.
  — Michael Katz, idahostatesman, 21 Aug. 2017
• Keep the wounded limb below heart level and walk to the road where the best first aid can come into play—namely, car keys.
  — Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 23 July 2014
• For me, that spot is in a folding duffel, namely this lightweight, easy-to-pack bag from REI.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
• The past two years had been especially tense for some, namely Black players on the team.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2022
• When your hair has other plans (namely, to not exist), a buzz-cut is always a good look.
  — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 1 Oct. 2017
• His person and biggest fan, namely my boss, meant no harm.
  — Rita Giordano, Philly.com, 29 Oct. 2017
• There’s a lot to love about a pre-lit tree, namely the convenience of not having to string hundreds of lights on it.
  — Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
• But some of the state’s best views can be found here — namely, Raven’s Nest lookout at Schoodic Point.
  — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024
• But those gains mask some pains elsewhere — namely, in the office market.
  — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2019
• The first has already been broached, namely that Jets fans are … desperate.
  — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2021
• There is a great deal of VFX on this show, namely Luffy’s elasticity.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2023
• Our review unit also has some unwanted software, namely a McAfee antivirus trial and many HP apps of varying usefulness.
  — PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
• That doesn’t compare favorably with the U.S. list, where dynamic tech and pharmaceutical businesses grapple for the top spot alongside retail groups, or even hybrids of tech and retail, namely Amazon.
  — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024