namely

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The idea is that even the most mundane of things can be maxxed, whether that’s sleep, scent, status — even a particular country, namely China.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Across seven completed Phase 3 studies, Foundayo had a similar liver safety profile to other medications that manage blood sugar, namely Faxiga, Rybelsus, and insulin, the spokesperson said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

When put to McKenna that the increased charges introduced by local councils mirror what his own government is doing nationally – namely, increasing taxes – he says he "absolutely gets" that argument.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Founded in the Bay Area in 1965, the organization hosts drag pageants to raise funds for the LGBTQ+ community, namely to help those contending with HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

And now that she was doing something difficult and familiar and never quite predictable, namely lying, she felt a sort of mastery again, the same sense of complexity and control that the alethiometer gave her.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman