namesake

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With all 11 US World Cup venues being NFL stadiums, American football is leaving its mark on its rather different namesake.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

S&P Global’s stock has since rebounded 9.3% since its February sell-off lows—ironically outpacing the 5% increase of its namesake benchmark the S&P 500 over the same period.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But DeWitt Clinton’s visionary Erie Canal of 1825—a then-363-mile route from the namesake lake to the Hudson River—not only supercharged the city, but opened up new markets for Midwest farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Gap, which along with Athleta and its namesake stores also owns Old Navy and Banana Republic, described 2026 as a “rebuild year” for Athleta.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Of that lean and terrible red ship he saw no sign, but his father's Great Kraken was there, her bow ornamented with a grey iron ram in the shape of its namesake.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin