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there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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But focus is expected to tilt toward another option — inorganic growth, namely M & A activity — next year, allowing banks to diversify revenue streams and bolster growth.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
In this prototype, only two zones, namely computing and long-term storage, were used, while the third zone, the read-out zone, will be deployed in the next stage.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Ohio State won that game 31-24 in double overtime albeit not without controversy — namely a pass interference call against Miami defender Glenn Sharpe on fourth down during the first overtime period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
With their blend of traditional Colombian rhythms — namely cumbia, played with traditional percussion and flute — as well as Latin jazz influences and a dynamic live presence, Rebolú has slowly but surely built their following, culminating with a Tiny Desk performance this year.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
In this prototype, only two zones, namely computing and long-term storage, were used, while the third zone, the read-out zone, will be deployed in the next stage.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Ohio State won that game 31-24 in double overtime albeit not without controversy — namely a pass interference call against Miami defender Glenn Sharpe on fourth down during the first overtime period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
With their blend of traditional Colombian rhythms — namely cumbia, played with traditional percussion and flute — as well as Latin jazz influences and a dynamic live presence, Rebolú has slowly but surely built their following, culminating with a Tiny Desk performance this year.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namely. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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namely
adverb
name·ly
ˈnām-lē 
: that is to say
the cat family, namely, lions, tigers, and related animals
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