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
The globe’s most popular sport has been bandied about as the eventual football killer, yet American professional soccer — namely MLS — has not reached anywhere near those heights, despite enduring popularity.
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Though the only major building material derived from a sustainable and renewable source, the public’s perception isn’t devoid of eco-conscious concerns, namely deforestation.
—Malana Van Tyler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Blake pitches for the other team – namely, the New York Yankees.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Go all in on a pair with the correct inseam, style with the right proportions—namely, nothing too long or oversized on top— and see how on point a great pair can be.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Though the only major building material derived from a sustainable and renewable source, the public’s perception isn’t devoid of eco-conscious concerns, namely deforestation.
—Malana Van Tyler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Blake pitches for the other team – namely, the New York Yankees.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Go all in on a pair with the correct inseam, style with the right proportions—namely, nothing too long or oversized on top— and see how on point a great pair can be.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
Adverb
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There's also been a shift in what that type of identity means, especially among young people.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The dress shape was especially in fashion back in the ’80s, when it was worn time and time again by style icons like Princess Diana.—
Franziska Fuchs,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, users who don't want to do this can export their Skype data—specifically contacts, call history, and chats.—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Now fine fragrance has taken over many elements of our lives, from all over body sprays to hair mists to candles and even scents specifically dreamed up for our shower.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The next time all the other seven planets in the solar system will be visible on parade at once in dark-sky conditions will not be until the year 2036—specially, around March 31–April 1.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Dramatic Video Shows Delta Plane Crash Landing in Toronto and Bursting into Flames Before Flipping Upside Down Nelson shared how both plane seatbelts and seats are specially designed to withstand some of the most severe incidents, from unexpected turbulence to the rare case of a plane crash.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
18 Feb. 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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Such high housing costs spawn other socioeconomic issues, the researchers continued, to wit: California has the nation’s second lowest rate of home ownership, behind New York, and home ownership is particularly scant among young adults, and Blacks and Latinos of any age.—
Dan Walters,
Orange County Register,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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