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there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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Many things have changed since then, namely, Yohannes’ decision to represent the United States at the international level, and not the Netherlands.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The analysts also expect stock pressure for companies that have end markets that rely on the Chinese supply chain, namely Apple (AAPL-6.90%).
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
Boll & Branch Dates: April 3 to April 15
Boll & Branch knows the way to our heart—namely: exceptional, fair-trade products and a 20% off discount with no minimum spend for AD readers, using the code AD20.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
There are several reasons for this, namely the impact to your credit and the potential tax consequences.
—Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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