namesake

Example Sentences

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After his screen debut at 18, he gained broader fame for his versatile style and namesake speed in Hong Kong action movies, which paved the way for a Hollywood career in the 2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He took his oath with his hand on a book of poems by the city’s namesake, Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier, that belonged to the council’s sole remaining white person, Republican Cathy Warner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

There are its namesake drugstores, but also pharmacy-benefits manager Caremark, insurer Aetna, primary-care center Oak Street Health, and in-home services provider Signify Health.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The growth was partially offset by a 21% decline in adjusted revenue for Cigna’s namesake segment, which provides medical plans and other benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

And then their twelve-year-old, Dewey’s namesake, had gone into the yard to burn rubbish and started a blaze that had threatened the neighborhood.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote