namesake

Example Sentences

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But the late 1990s merger between Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Chrysler hardly led to a turnaround for the namesake brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Wasserman and his investors are trying to sell his former namesake firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Grace and Faith must work together, using their namesake virtues to outsmart the scoundrels and stay alive, and to say it’s far less effective than it was seven years ago is an understatement.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The increase was driven by gains at the company’s namesake brand as well as West Elm and Pottery Barn Kids and Teens, offset by a decline at Pottery Barn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Something told me that in the myth Medusa had been asleep when she was attacked by my namesake, Perseus.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan