namesake

[neym-seyk] / ˈneɪmˌseɪk /

NOUN

name

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brand flag label nickname sign signature style term

STRONG

agnomen alias appellation autograph cognomen denomination designation epithet eponym handle head heading matronymic moniker monogram patronymic pseudonym rubric sobriquet surname tag

WEAK

agname autonym compellation nom de guerre nom de plume nomen pen name pet name place name prenomen proper name stage name trade name

Antonyms

WEAK

unknown

Example Sentences

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The increase was driven by gains at the company’s namesake brand as well as West Elm and Pottery Barn Kids and Teens, offset by a decline at Pottery Barn.

From The Wall Street Journal

He attended a November event with potential Saudi investors and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick—schmoozing with attendees in the company’s namesake Kennedy center lounge—and invited some guests to visit SyberJet’s facilities in Arizona.

From The Wall Street Journal

But for some festival-goers, the choice of location was not welcomed - with ticket-holders taking to social media to make jibes about the distance of the venue from its namesake city.

From BBC

As Mr. McGurn observes, it’s ironic that Pope Leo, previously an Augustinian friar, disregards the seminal work on just-war philosophy by his order’s namesake.

From The Wall Street Journal

Caesars runs more than 50 resorts, including under its namesake Caesars brand, Harrah’s, Eldorado and Circus Circus.

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