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eponymous

[uh-pon-uh-muhs] / əˈpɒn ə məs /
ADJECTIVE
giving one's name to something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eponymic onymous
STRONG
nominative titular
Antonyms


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The Santa Rosa fire also continued to burn on the eponymous island located within the Channel Islands National Park.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He was explaining his theories about bitcoin’s roller-coaster ride to David Lin, host of an eponymous podcast, and co-host Bonnie Chang in an episode aired Monday.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Frank Winfield Woolworth, founder of the eponymous discount-store empire, commissioned the office building, which could become known as the Cathedral of Commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The following year he made Plant a PA system for Led Zeppelin to tour the United States and in 1970, Black Sabbath used Laney amplifiers during the recording of their eponymous debut.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Tucked throughout are nests of the lesser brands, such as Athletic Works, Basic Equipment, and the whimsical Looney Tunes, Pooh, and Mickey lines, generally decorated with images of their eponymous characters.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich



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