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namesake
[neym-seyk]
noun
a person or thing named after another or whose name is given to another person or thing.
Little Dora lay asleep in the arms of her namesake, great-aunt Dora.
The memory of Robert and Signe McMichael is honored in their namesake, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
a person or thing having the same name as another.
The cities of Hyderabad, Pakistan, and Hyderabad, India, are namesakes.
namesake
/ ˈԱɪˌɪ /
noun
a person or thing named after another
a person or thing with the same name as another
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of namesake1
Example Sentences
His namesake variety accounts for 95% of avocados consumed in the U.S.
As a kid, he sat in the stands at old Dedeaux Field as its namesake led the Trojans on a dynastic run, at one point winning five national titles in a row.
Direct Line owns the Churchill and Green Flag brands, as well as its namesake brand as part of a portfolio offering car, pet, home and other insurance policies.
His choice of the name Leo has also drawn attention for his namesake, Pope Leo XIII.
Next month will mark a decade since Donald Trump descended down a golden escalator at his namesake Manhattan tower to announce his 2016 presidential campaign and offer his own version of spiritual renewal.
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