: 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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The other namesake of the Coleman-Baker Act is University of Georgia law student Tara Baker.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Lucas’ role at his namesake museum has also not always been clear, and the museum’s development has been marked by a series of high-profile staff shakeups.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Canouan Estate, an ultra-luxe collection of three hotels on its namesake isle, has just unveiled a bonkers $2 million buyout of its properties.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
According to hotel manager Marc Salmon, the Brown still serves more than 40,000 of its namesake sandwiches each year, with upwards of 250 served per day the week before the Kentucky Derby.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
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Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Lucas’ role at his namesake museum has also not always been clear, and the museum’s development has been marked by a series of high-profile staff shakeups.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Canouan Estate, an ultra-luxe collection of three hotels on its namesake isle, has just unveiled a bonkers $2 million buyout of its properties.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
According to hotel manager Marc Salmon, the Brown still serves more than 40,000 of its namesake sandwiches each year, with upwards of 250 served per day the week before the Kentucky Derby.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 2 May. 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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