: 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 … —
Robert Graves
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The namesake of 107 Days references the length of her campaign.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Chain mascot and namesake Raising Cane was founder Todd Graves’ Labrador Retriever around the time the first location opened at Louisiana State University in 1996.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Serafini was promoted to the role of creative director of the Alberta Ferretti brand in October 2024, succeeding the namesake founder.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Standouts include Borit Gogae for a wholesome, country-style set meal; Mapo Dak Galbi for its assertive namesake stir-fry; MDK Noodles for deeply comforting kalguksu; Park’s BBQ for top-tier Korean barbecue; and Western Doma Noodles for japchae and kimchi jjigae.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Chain mascot and namesake Raising Cane was founder Todd Graves’ Labrador Retriever around the time the first location opened at Louisiana State University in 1996.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Serafini was promoted to the role of creative director of the Alberta Ferretti brand in October 2024, succeeding the namesake founder.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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