Namesake
noun
A person or thing that has the same name as another.
Taylor was named after her grandmother, her namesake
Often appears as...
- his namesake
- share a namesake
noun
A person or thing that has the same name as another.
Taylor was named after her grandmother, her namesake
Often appears as...
- his namesake
- share a namesake
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Identity
Namesake indicates a shared name, implying a connection, honor, or tribute between two entities.
The George Washington Bridge is the namesake of America's first president.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Bond
Using 'namesake' often shows a personal or emotional bond, especially in family or close relationships.
Joe named his son Joseph Jr., after his own father, his beloved namesake.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always People
'Namesake' applies to both people and objects, such as buildings or ships named after someone.
The new library, a namesake of the town's founder, opens next week.
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Identity
Namesake indicates a shared name, implying a connection, honor, or tribute between two entities.
The George Washington Bridge is the namesake of America's first president.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Bond
Using 'namesake' often shows a personal or emotional bond, especially in family or close relationships.
Joe named his son Joseph Jr., after his own father, his beloved namesake.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always People
'Namesake' applies to both people and objects, such as buildings or ships named after someone.
The new library, a namesake of the town's founder, opens next week.
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Identity
Namesake indicates a shared name, implying a connection, honor, or tribute between two entities.
The George Washington Bridge is the namesake of America's first president.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Bond
Using 'namesake' often shows a personal or emotional bond, especially in family or close relationships.
Joe named his son Joseph Jr., after his own father, his beloved namesake.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always People
'Namesake' applies to both people and objects, such as buildings or ships named after someone.
The new library, a namesake of the town's founder, opens next week.
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How Yale Confronted...
Renaming ought to be a rare thing on a research university campus like ours, but sometimes renaming might be appropriate. We're supposed to think abstractly about principle legacies, thinking about whether the idea is contested at the time of the namesake, thinking about what the motive of the university was in putting the name on the building.
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How DIY science is...
be best remembered for his namesake design which was a called the Dobsonian telescope and it's a unique novel way of mounting larger lenses using whatever materials happen to be lying around Dobson was not an engineer he was not even a classically trained astronomer in fact he began his young career as a monk
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Safari Live - Day 329 PIPE...
obviously up to something she seems to be kind of keeping herself as hidden as possible and then just sort of appearing here and there in small sort of doses keeping the mystery around her strong she's almost taken after her sister's namesake and become a shadow cat in many respects but I'm sure she'll
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How did Dracula become...
Although the book's main villain and namesake is thought to be based on the historical figure of Vlad III Dracula, or Vlad the Impaler, the association is mostly just that they share a name. Other elements and characters were inspired directly and indirectly
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
super stoked about that and like hype about it i think that we should be sending the best that humanity has to offer among the stars and that harriet tubman fit that and that james webb the current namesake for the telescope i'm simply
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The coolest animal you...
I am not alone. I have this huge network of supporters behind me, and there is no way I'm ever going to stop. I will continue doing this, most probably for the rest of my life. And I'll keep doing this for Patrícia, my namesake,
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Jupiter 101 PIPE National...
4.5 billion years ago, Jupiter was the solar system's first planet. And much like its namesake, the king of the ancient Roman gods, Jupiter was destined for greatness. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun,
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Natalie Jeremijenko:...
and other related things. The culmination of this is if you've successfully raised your tadpole, observing the behavioral and developmental events, you will then go and introduce your tadpole to its namesake
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Amazing Symbiosis: Ant...
shares with an ant the swollen thorn acacia and its namesake the acacia ant have developed harmonious roles in each other's lives the anthro is as protector if any of
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Uranus 101 PIPE National...
To this day, Uranus is still the only planet that veered from tradition with an ancient Greek namesake, a status most fitting for a planet beyond convention.
Video examples
How Yale Confronted...
Renaming ought to be a rare thing on a research university campus like ours, but sometimes renaming might be appropriate. We're supposed to think abstractly about principle legacies, thinking about whether the idea is contested at the time of the namesake, thinking about what the motive of the university was in putting the name on the building.
Video examples
How DIY science is...
be best remembered for his namesake design which was a called the Dobsonian telescope and it's a unique novel way of mounting larger lenses using whatever materials happen to be lying around Dobson was not an engineer he was not even a classically trained astronomer in fact he began his young career as a monk
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 329 PIPE...
obviously up to something she seems to be kind of keeping herself as hidden as possible and then just sort of appearing here and there in small sort of doses keeping the mystery around her strong she's almost taken after her sister's namesake and become a shadow cat in many respects but I'm sure she'll
Video examples
How did Dracula become...
Although the book's main villain and namesake is thought to be based on the historical figure of Vlad III Dracula, or Vlad the Impaler, the association is mostly just that they share a name. Other elements and characters were inspired directly and indirectly
Video examples
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein...
super stoked about that and like hype about it i think that we should be sending the best that humanity has to offer among the stars and that harriet tubman fit that and that james webb the current namesake for the telescope i'm simply
Video examples
The coolest animal you...
I am not alone. I have this huge network of supporters behind me, and there is no way I'm ever going to stop. I will continue doing this, most probably for the rest of my life. And I'll keep doing this for Patrícia, my namesake,
Video examples
Jupiter 101 PIPE National...
4.5 billion years ago, Jupiter was the solar system's first planet. And much like its namesake, the king of the ancient Roman gods, Jupiter was destined for greatness. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun,
Video examples
Natalie Jeremijenko:...
and other related things. The culmination of this is if you've successfully raised your tadpole, observing the behavioral and developmental events, you will then go and introduce your tadpole to its namesake
Video examples
Amazing Symbiosis: Ant...
shares with an ant the swollen thorn acacia and its namesake the acacia ant have developed harmonious roles in each other's lives the anthro is as protector if any of
Video examples
Uranus 101 PIPE National...
To this day, Uranus is still the only planet that veered from tradition with an ancient Greek namesake, a status most fitting for a planet beyond convention.
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Mary L. Trump
American Psychologist
Certainly, in the case of my dad, who was the oldest son, heir apparent and namesake, there was harsh discipline and humiliation which Donald, seven and a half years younger, was able to witness and learn very specific lessons from: don't be like Freddy, don't be kind, don't be generous, don't have 'frivolous' interests.
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Jerry Falwell, Jr.
American Clergyman
My father spent all those years building his brand. I happen to be his namesake, and I also happen to be the president of the largest Christian university. I think I have a responsibility to be a good citizen. The least I can do is to lend my name and whatever influence I have to make a difference politically.
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KaDee Strickland
American Actress
My father's name is Dee, so when I was born they named me Katherine Dee and they took the K from Katherine and put it with his name, sort of to give me my dad's namesake. But it's hysterical how often it gets misspelled. I used to be like, 'No one capitalizes my D!
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Joseph Benavidez
American Athlete
That was always the top martial artist - the Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt. Once I started beating them, I knew I had what it takes to form a new martial art. That's when I came up with Joe Jitsu, my namesake, so my legacy lives forever through the martial arts.
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Suzy Menkes
British Journalist
Fledgling designers need investment - but how much easier it is to put them in a dead man or woman's shoes, perhaps also backing the new designer's namesake line, but only as what the French call a 'danseuse,' a plaything.
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Stephon Marbury
American Athlete
My sister had been praying for me since I was born: my sister, Stephanie, my namesake. That's what she is to me; my namesake - Stephanie, Stephon. Stephanie - that's my daughter's name. I kept it in the family.
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Marlon Brando
American Actor
Most of my childhood memories of my father are of being ignored. I was his namesake, but nothing I did ever pleased or even interested him. He enjoyed telling me I couldn't do anything right.
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Adrian Nicole LeBlanc
American Journalist
Adrian Leon LeBlanc, my dad and my namesake, his keen joy in observing people and the world is the reason I became a journalist.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
We're notorious for living up to our namesake. We're all about love. That's how we roll, even when it's to a fault.
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Eric Roberts
American Actor
We loved being in Russia and would love to go back again, especially to visit my namesake.
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Mary L. Trump
American Psychologist
Certainly, in the case of my dad, who was the oldest son, heir apparent and namesake, there was harsh discipline and humiliation which Donald, seven and a half years younger, was able to witness and learn very specific lessons from: don't be like Freddy, don't be kind, don't be generous, don't have 'frivolous' interests.
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Jerry Falwell, Jr.
American Clergyman
My father spent all those years building his brand. I happen to be his namesake, and I also happen to be the president of the largest Christian university. I think I have a responsibility to be a good citizen. The least I can do is to lend my name and whatever influence I have to make a difference politically.
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KaDee Strickland
American Actress
My father's name is Dee, so when I was born they named me Katherine Dee and they took the K from Katherine and put it with his name, sort of to give me my dad's namesake. But it's hysterical how often it gets misspelled. I used to be like, 'No one capitalizes my D!
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Joseph Benavidez
American Athlete
That was always the top martial artist - the Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt. Once I started beating them, I knew I had what it takes to form a new martial art. That's when I came up with Joe Jitsu, my namesake, so my legacy lives forever through the martial arts.
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Suzy Menkes
British Journalist
Fledgling designers need investment - but how much easier it is to put them in a dead man or woman's shoes, perhaps also backing the new designer's namesake line, but only as what the French call a 'danseuse,' a plaything.
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Stephon Marbury
American Athlete
My sister had been praying for me since I was born: my sister, Stephanie, my namesake. That's what she is to me; my namesake - Stephanie, Stephon. Stephanie - that's my daughter's name. I kept it in the family.
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Marlon Brando
American Actor
Most of my childhood memories of my father are of being ignored. I was his namesake, but nothing I did ever pleased or even interested him. He enjoyed telling me I couldn't do anything right.
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Adrian Nicole LeBlanc
American Journalist
Adrian Leon LeBlanc, my dad and my namesake, his keen joy in observing people and the world is the reason I became a journalist.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
We're notorious for living up to our namesake. We're all about love. That's how we roll, even when it's to a fault.
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Eric Roberts
American Actor
We loved being in Russia and would love to go back again, especially to visit my namesake.
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