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

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

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

Even my namesake, Gran, used my preferred alias.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas