eponymous
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He did this dressed as the eponymous young wizard at a Harry Potter-themed demonstration in central Bangkok in 2020.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Marvel Studios recently announced that a “Ghost Rider” reboot starring Ryan Gosling as the eponymous fiery, supernatural motorcyclist, will hit theaters July 28, 2028.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The eponymous biography of Egil Skallagrímsson, a terrifying and real 10th-century Icelandic warrior-poet, is full of magic, moral ambiguity, carnage and vivid poetry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“It was quite surreal,” Kiko Kostadinov, the reflective and deeply attuned mind behind the eponymous brand, says as he recalls his first vivid memory of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He was not saved by these efforts, though, but by a curious stipulation in the terms laid down by Henry Lucas for his eponymous chair.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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