: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one who is named after another or for whom another is named
His grandson and namesake is the spit and image of him … —
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
The arts focus is partly a tribute to the school’s namesake, Walter H. Dyett, a Chicago high school teacher and jazz musician who mentored famous musicians such as Nat King Cole and Dinah Washington.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The latest blue diamond to hit the auction block certainly lives up to its namesake.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
After a successful stint at Nate Berkus Associates, designer Brynn Olson struck out on her own, founding her namesake firm in 2012.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Namesake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namesake. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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namesake
noun
name·sake
ˈnām-ˌsāk 
: one that has the same name as another
especially
: one named after another
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