: 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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How much did President George Bush influence his son and namesake George W. Bush?
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Eddie Bauer’s namesake founder — an avid outdoorsman — started the company in Seattle in 1920 as Bauer’s Sports Shop, according to the brand’s website.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
At 51, Victoria Beckham uses Colour Wash Blush, a watery tint from her namesake brand, to give herself a faux, just-back-from-vacation glow.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The company's founder and namesake, Walt Disney, had died in December 1966, but his presence still loomed large over a studio that was seemingly second-guessing its every move.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
How its name represents its namesake city is uncertain.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
At 51, Victoria Beckham uses Colour Wash Blush, a watery tint from her namesake brand, to give herself a faux, just-back-from-vacation glow.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The company's founder and namesake, Walt Disney, had died in December 1966, but his presence still loomed large over a studio that was seemingly second-guessing its every move.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
How its name represents its namesake city is uncertain.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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