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 delivery firm expects to spend $600 million in spinning off FedEx Freight, namely to enhance IT infrastructure and systems.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
But in three cycles in which a soft landing was achieved — namely, 1995, 1998 and 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic — bank stocks rallied, on average, 21% from their postcut low.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Cavossa said that to maintain an advantage over China, the United States needs to lean into its strengths—namely the commercial space sector in which private capital and ideas are mingling to produce new advances and push economic activity further into space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Sean Smith said that many residents feel White and his administration are to blame for the county’s ongoing issues with property tax assessments, which have enraged homeowners facing spiking valuations in recent years, namely since 2019.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
But in three cycles in which a soft landing was achieved — namely, 1995, 1998 and 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic — bank stocks rallied, on average, 21% from their postcut low.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Cavossa said that to maintain an advantage over China, the United States needs to lean into its strengths—namely the commercial space sector in which private capital and ideas are mingling to produce new advances and push economic activity further into space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Sean Smith said that many residents feel White and his administration are to blame for the county’s ongoing issues with property tax assessments, which have enraged homeowners facing spiking valuations in recent years, namely since 2019.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
Adverb
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The New York Yankees need to make some big moves in the offseason, especially as Cody Bellinger heads into the open market again.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The especially disturbing aspect is that the AI can introduce new problems while in the quest to do the clean-up.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Traditionally, herding duties are carried out by breeds specifically selected for the job, such as border collies and Australian kelpies.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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More specifically, China could potentially harass, recruit, and spy on the United States through its data collection, former DOJ Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said before the Supreme Court last year.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The treatment plan is specially prepared by taking into account the patient’s hair loss type, hair structure, face shape, and expectations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The art throughout was specially commissioned from local creatives like Robert Seikon.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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White envisioned a truly global league; to wit, athletes at the first event in Aspen represent 10 countries and four continents.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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