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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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Last year, Pacific Palisades-based fashion designer Elyse Walker said she would reopen her eponymous store in Palisades Village after losing her 25-year flagship location on Antioch Street to the inferno.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

America's First Lady Melania Trump made $10.7m from her eponymous documentary, which was produced by Amazon.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Directed by Craig Gillespie, “Supergirl” will follow the eponymous Kryptonian as she is celebrating her 23rd birthday.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Lex Greensill, the financier whose eponymous lending firm collapsed in 2021, was banned by U.K. regulators from serving on company boards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

They all turned to look at her, but only one, who had to be the eponymous Mariama, said, “Hi. Welcome.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie



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