How do you use Namesake in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like person or individual, plus the exact meaning.
Namesake meaning
- An entity that lends its name to another entity.
- A person with the same name as another.
Namesake vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Namesake
- The main meaning on this page is: An entity that lends its name to another entity. | An entity that lends its name to another entity. | A person with the same name as another.
- Useful related words include: person, individual, someone, somebody.
- Possible Dutch translations are: naamgenoot.
- In the example corpus, namesake often appears in combinations such as: its namesake, the namesake, his namesake.
Context around Namesake
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Namesake
- In this selection, "namesake" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, door, official, company, theme and downtown stand out and add context to how "namesake" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and the namesake of one and besides its namesake stores bed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "namesake" sits close to words such as ailing, bale and beatrice, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with namesake
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Anderson University is a private Christian college just outside its namesake downtown in South Carolina. (15 words)
A unique perspective on Sedona’s namesake by exploring the proximity of the Schnebleys’ original homesite. (16 words)
If the restaurant's namesake has his way, it may not be around for much longer. (16 words)
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., who was nearly killed in a mass shooting in 2011 and the namesake of one of the groups that endorsed Biden, has spoken about the support from the then-vice president as she recovered from her injuries. (43 words)
Dick’s Sporting Goods) is one of the best-known sports equipment retailers in the U.S. It has more than 850 stores that include its namesake brand and Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, Moosejaw, Going Going Gone and Warehouse Sale stores. (41 words)
Following Aunt Het, proudly my namesake, was another class filled with butterfly and moth study, bird watching, and insect life, taking us into others world of thought about how nature works together to sustain life. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
After Disney — the state's largest employer — stood up to the governor, conservatives called for a boycott of the company's namesake theme park.
Alexandre Reza founded his namesake company in the 1950s on Paris’ Place Vendôme, which became renowned for Alexandre’s breathtaking designs that showcased his extensive personal collection of precious gems.
Anderson University is a private Christian college just outside its namesake downtown in South Carolina.
As a sixth grader at St. Gertrude’s School, a priest from the next-door namesake church took Phil’s class on a field trip to Arlington Park.
A unique perspective on Sedona’s namesake by exploring the proximity of the Schnebleys’ original homesite.
A well-rounded guy, of impeccable manners and kinship with spirituality, Tobi has such depth and warmth; qualities not dissimilar to his namesake relative on the mic.
Besides its namesake stores, Bed Bath & Beyond also slated a total of five of its Buybuy Baby stores and all locations of its Harmon drugstores for closure.
But Winthrop’s history is much darker; its namesake both actively worked to enslave and oppress Black and Indigenous individuals during the 1600s and 1700s.
By 2100, climate models show that Joshua Tree National Park will lose the majority of its suitable habitat for its namesake species.
California's state rock, serpentinite, is formed deep in the ocean and gets its namesake from having a texture similar to a snake's skin.
Coca-Cola is the ultimate consumer favorite, with its namesake beverage being found in nearly all corners of the globe.
Completed in 1936, the chapel’s official namesake is fitting, as both it and St. Catherine of Siena share a common thread of mystical experiences facilitated by the Lord.
Dick’s Sporting Goods) is one of the best-known sports equipment retailers in the U.S. It has more than 850 stores that include its namesake brand and Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, Moosejaw, Going Going Gone and Warehouse Sale stores.
Equipment has been installed at Vesta Tilley's in High Street West, Last Orders, its namesake pub in South Shields, and Hogarth's, in South Shields town centre.
Following Aunt Het, proudly my namesake, was another class filled with butterfly and moth study, bird watching, and insect life, taking us into others world of thought about how nature works together to sustain life.
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., who was nearly killed in a mass shooting in 2011 and the namesake of one of the groups that endorsed Biden, has spoken about the support from the then-vice president as she recovered from her injuries.
He has settled a number of private civil lawsuits through the years and paid his way out of disputes concerning the Trump Organization, his namesake company.
He has worked both as the chief executive officer and the chief creative officer of his namesake line created in Los Angeles in 2014.
He is best known for his roles in TV shows such as “Designated Survivor” and “House,” the film “The Namesake” and the “Harold & Kumar” movie series.
If the restaurant's namesake has his way, it may not be around for much longer.
Common combinations with namesake
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: