namely

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She just doesn’t want to see her daughter make the same mistakes that she did, namely get pregnant at a young age before she’s had a chance to realize her own dreams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

And there’s sugar, namely coconut sugar, in the Salted Fudge and Cinnamon flavors, despite the no-added-sugar label.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

A few, namely the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, allow access to people who are suffering solely from a mental illness.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The stock market has lots of questions about private-credit funds, namely how much they’re really worth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

I don’t know how Miss Love managed it, but she got the telegraph operator to swear not to tell anybody what it said, namely, that the Pierce would arrive the following Saturday.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns