namesake

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For instance, PepsiCo has its own namesake prebiotic cola with fiber, which it made available nationwide in February.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Street Grandma’s new showroom features its unique silhouettes in a space that feels — as the namesake suggests — like nana’s house.

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

And there was also a nod to the Navy in the choice of gift - with Charles presenting the president with a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, HMS Trump.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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