{ "namable":{ "antonyms":[ "forgettable", "unmemorable", "unremarkable" ], "definitions":{ ": capable of being named : identifiable":[], ": worthy of being named : memorable":[] }, "examples":[ "not one nameable accomplishment in all of her years in the senate", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 31 Aug. 2021", "Raphael\u2019s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 19 Oct. 2020", "What helps people survive is specific hope for a nameable and better future. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 25 May 2020", "Klein seems to suggest, accurately, that the core alliance of the modern G.O.P.\u2014economic \u00e9lites and poor whites\u2014is the strategic creation of nameable individuals. \u2014 Stephen Metcalf, The New Yorker , 11 Mar. 2020", "Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 21 Jan. 2020", "With every interesting flavor, there usually turn out to be three specific, nameable elements that create the mystery, and all the rest of that. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 14 May 2018", "Until last year, Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry had carved out parallel careers as recognizable but not particularly nameable actors. \u2014 Jeremy Egner, New York Times , 25 Aug. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101-m\u0259-b\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "citable", "memorable", "mentionable", "notable", "noteworthy", "observable", "remarkable" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022423", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "namby-pamby":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": lacking in character or substance : insipid":[], ": weak , indecisive":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Namby Pamby , nickname given to Ambrose Philips":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccnam-b\u0113-\u02c8pam-b\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "banal", "flat", "insipid", "milk-and-water", "watery", "wishy-washy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235941", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "namby-pambyism":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": namby-pambiness":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\"+\u02cciz\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062146", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "name":{ "antonyms":[ "baptize", "call", "christen", "clepe", "denominate", "designate", "dub", "entitle", "label", "nominate", "style", "term", "title" ], "definitions":{ ": a descriptive often disparaging epithet":[ "called him names" ], ": a person or thing with a reputation":[ "one of the most detested names in history" ], ": a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing":[ "The boy's name is Brad." ], ": a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity":[], ": an illustrious record : fame":[ "made a name for himself in golf" ], ": appearance as opposed to reality":[ "a friend in name only" ], ": appearing in the name of a literary or theatrical production":[], ": by authority of":[ "open in the name of the law" ], ": family , clan":[ "was a disgrace to his name" ], ": featuring celebrities":[], ": for the reason of : using the excuse of":[ "called for reforms in the name of progress" ], ": having an established reputation":[], ": of, relating to, or bearing a name":[ "name tags" ], ": one referred to by a name":[ "praise his holy name" ], ": reputation":[ "gave the town a bad name" ], ": to accuse by name":[], ": to decide on : choose":[ "name the day of the wedding" ], ": to give a name to : call":[], ": to mention explicitly : specify":[ "unwilling to name a price" ], ": to mention or identify by name":[ "refused to name a suspect" ], ": to nominate for office : appoint":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Please write your name on this line.", "State your name and occupation.", "I refused to give them my name .", "Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens.", "She registered at the hotel under a false name .", "My full name is Susan Elaine Smith.", "We had to memorize the names of all the countries in Africa.", "\u201cWhat's your dog's name ", "This is his song \u201cLoving You\u201d from the album of the same name .", "The ship's name was \u201cTitanic.\u201d", "Verb", "\u201cWhat are you going to name your new dog", "The aptly named HMS \u201cVictorious\u201d helped the British Royal Navy win an important victory.", "A man named James Smith is on the phone.", "We named our daughter \u201cMary\u201d in honor of her grandmother.", "Can you name the person who attacked you", "All of the authors named above were influenced by his work.", "She was named to replace him as the company's vice president.", "Adjective", "the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Em dash used to clarify the full name of a celebrity or industry person previously referred to by a nickname. \u2014 Madeline Hester, The New Yorker , 2 July 2022", "In the second episode, Page\u2019s character, formerly known as Vanya, comes out as a transgender man, and now goes by the name of Viktor. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 July 2022", "An article on Tuesday about the gene-editing technology CRISPR misspelled the name of a Chinese city. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022", "Though the email did not include the name of an author, the charging document says the author was Jason Hall. \u2014 Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022", "This article has been updated to clarify the name of the project. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022", "One will bear the name of the late Lucy Stone, a suffragist and abolitionist, and the late Sojourner Truth, an abolitionist and women\u2019s rights activist. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 June 2022", "The Bruins broke through for their lone championship in Omaha in 2013, though a chap by the name of Jackie Robinson began his ground-breaking career at UCLA. \u2014 Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022", "The name of the actor who plays him has not yet been confirmed. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 30 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The source said that at one point Clark discussed with Rosen that the president was about to name him acting attorney general and that Rosen could potentially stay on as Clark's deputy. \u2014 Alexander Mallin, ABC News , 22 June 2022", "The State Department said earlier Thursday that a third American had gone missing several weeks ago, but did not name him. \u2014 Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "The State Department said earlier Thursday that a third American had gone missing several weeks ago but did not name him. \u2014 Amy Cheng And Alex Horton, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022", "The theater's board has hired a firm to search for Allen's successor, with plans to name the hire in early 2023. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022", "However, among all that experience, coach Mike McCarthy didn\u2019t feel the need to name a team captain. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 26 May 2022", "Ahead of that endorsement, Mr. Clyburn urged Mr. Biden to do two things to turn his campaign around: be more concise in speaking and pledge to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court. \u2014 Eliza Collins, WSJ , 21 May 2022", "Gordillo said the school is considering giving the students the opportunity to name the gym in a contest. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022", "But the man Brown named was not charged or even named as a suspect in the shootings, making Brown\u2019s decision to blame him alone and name him highly unusual. \u2014 Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by. \u2014 Dallas News , 26 Apr. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English nama ; akin to Old High German namo name, Latin nomen , Greek onoma, onyma":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "appellation", "appellative", "cognomen", "compellation", "denomination", "denotation", "designation", "handle", "moniker", "monicker", "nomenclature", "title" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180734", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "name day":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the feast day of the saint after whom one is named":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "For family members named Vasilios, Vasiliki, Vaso or any derivative of that name, there will be extra celebrations on Jan. 1, their name day . \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Dec. 2021", "Francis, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, funded the special dessert Monday for guests at Rome soup kitchens and shelters to celebrate his name day , the Catholic feast day of St. George, or San Jorge. \u2014 Fox News , 23 Apr. 2018", "He was born unlucky on the name day of Job, the sufferer. \u2014 Olga Ingurazova, Smithsonian , 29 Sep. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1721, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140059", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "name names":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to say the names of people who are involved in something":[ "He said he knew who did it, but he wouldn't name names ." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173721", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "name of the game":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the essential quality or matter":[ "patience is the name of the game in coastal duck hunting", "\u2014 Dick Beals" ], ": the fundamental goal of an activity":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105405", "type":[ "noun phrase" ] }, "name one's price":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to say how much one wants to pay for something or how much one wants to sell something for":[ "People selling homes on the beach can basically name their price ." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190023", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "name-dropping":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the studied but seemingly casual mention of prominent persons as associates done to impress others":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1945, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101m-\u02ccdr\u00e4-pi\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232455", "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun" ] }, "nameability":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the quality or state of being nameable":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165547", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nameable":{ "antonyms":[ "forgettable", "unmemorable", "unremarkable" ], "definitions":{ ": capable of being named : identifiable":[], ": worthy of being named : memorable":[] }, "examples":[ "not one nameable accomplishment in all of her years in the senate", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 31 Aug. 2021", "Raphael\u2019s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 19 Oct. 2020", "What helps people survive is specific hope for a nameable and better future. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 25 May 2020", "Klein seems to suggest, accurately, that the core alliance of the modern G.O.P.\u2014economic \u00e9lites and poor whites\u2014is the strategic creation of nameable individuals. \u2014 Stephen Metcalf, The New Yorker , 11 Mar. 2020", "Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 21 Jan. 2020", "With every interesting flavor, there usually turn out to be three specific, nameable elements that create the mystery, and all the rest of that. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 14 May 2018", "Until last year, Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry had carved out parallel careers as recognizable but not particularly nameable actors. \u2014 Jeremy Egner, New York Times , 25 Aug. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101-m\u0259-b\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "citable", "memorable", "mentionable", "notable", "noteworthy", "observable", "remarkable" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185119", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "named":{ "antonyms":[ "baptize", "call", "christen", "clepe", "denominate", "designate", "dub", "entitle", "label", "nominate", "style", "term", "title" ], "definitions":{ ": a descriptive often disparaging epithet":[ "called him names" ], ": a person or thing with a reputation":[ "one of the most detested names in history" ], ": a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing":[ "The boy's name is Brad." ], ": a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity":[], ": an illustrious record : fame":[ "made a name for himself in golf" ], ": appearance as opposed to reality":[ "a friend in name only" ], ": appearing in the name of a literary or theatrical production":[], ": by authority of":[ "open in the name of the law" ], ": family , clan":[ "was a disgrace to his name" ], ": featuring celebrities":[], ": for the reason of : using the excuse of":[ "called for reforms in the name of progress" ], ": having an established reputation":[], ": of, relating to, or bearing a name":[ "name tags" ], ": one referred to by a name":[ "praise his holy name" ], ": reputation":[ "gave the town a bad name" ], ": to accuse by name":[], ": to decide on : choose":[ "name the day of the wedding" ], ": to give a name to : call":[], ": to mention explicitly : specify":[ "unwilling to name a price" ], ": to mention or identify by name":[ "refused to name a suspect" ], ": to nominate for office : appoint":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Please write your name on this line.", "State your name and occupation.", "I refused to give them my name .", "Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens.", "She registered at the hotel under a false name .", "My full name is Susan Elaine Smith.", "We had to memorize the names of all the countries in Africa.", "\u201cWhat's your dog's name ", "This is his song \u201cLoving You\u201d from the album of the same name .", "The ship's name was \u201cTitanic.\u201d", "Verb", "\u201cWhat are you going to name your new dog", "The aptly named HMS \u201cVictorious\u201d helped the British Royal Navy win an important victory.", "A man named James Smith is on the phone.", "We named our daughter \u201cMary\u201d in honor of her grandmother.", "Can you name the person who attacked you", "All of the authors named above were influenced by his work.", "She was named to replace him as the company's vice president.", "Adjective", "the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Em dash used to clarify the full name of a celebrity or industry person previously referred to by a nickname. \u2014 Madeline Hester, The New Yorker , 2 July 2022", "In the second episode, Page\u2019s character, formerly known as Vanya, comes out as a transgender man, and now goes by the name of Viktor. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 July 2022", "An article on Tuesday about the gene-editing technology CRISPR misspelled the name of a Chinese city. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022", "Though the email did not include the name of an author, the charging document says the author was Jason Hall. \u2014 Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022", "This article has been updated to clarify the name of the project. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022", "One will bear the name of the late Lucy Stone, a suffragist and abolitionist, and the late Sojourner Truth, an abolitionist and women\u2019s rights activist. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 June 2022", "The Bruins broke through for their lone championship in Omaha in 2013, though a chap by the name of Jackie Robinson began his ground-breaking career at UCLA. \u2014 Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022", "The name of the actor who plays him has not yet been confirmed. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 30 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The source said that at one point Clark discussed with Rosen that the president was about to name him acting attorney general and that Rosen could potentially stay on as Clark's deputy. \u2014 Alexander Mallin, ABC News , 22 June 2022", "The State Department said earlier Thursday that a third American had gone missing several weeks ago, but did not name him. \u2014 Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "The State Department said earlier Thursday that a third American had gone missing several weeks ago but did not name him. \u2014 Amy Cheng And Alex Horton, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022", "The theater's board has hired a firm to search for Allen's successor, with plans to name the hire in early 2023. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022", "However, among all that experience, coach Mike McCarthy didn\u2019t feel the need to name a team captain. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 26 May 2022", "Ahead of that endorsement, Mr. Clyburn urged Mr. Biden to do two things to turn his campaign around: be more concise in speaking and pledge to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court. \u2014 Eliza Collins, WSJ , 21 May 2022", "Gordillo said the school is considering giving the students the opportunity to name the gym in a contest. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022", "But the man Brown named was not charged or even named as a suspect in the shootings, making Brown\u2019s decision to blame him alone and name him highly unusual. \u2014 Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune , 12 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Although pancake mix and syrup are not sold out in most stores, most popular or name brand items are harder to come by. \u2014 Dallas News , 26 Apr. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English nama ; akin to Old High German namo name, Latin nomen , Greek onoma, onyma":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "appellation", "appellative", "cognomen", "compellation", "denomination", "denotation", "designation", "handle", "moniker", "monicker", "nomenclature", "title" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205445", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "named insured":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a person specifically named in an insurance contract as the insured as distinguished from one protected under a policy whether so named or not":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003206", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nameless":{ "antonyms":[ "baptized", "christened", "dubbed", "named", "termed" ], "definitions":{ ": having no legal right to a name (as due to being born to parents not married to each other)":[], ": incapable of precise description : indefinable":[], ": not having been given a name : unnamed":[], ": not known by name : anonymous":[], ": not marked with a name":[ "a nameless grave" ], ": obscure , undistinguished":[], ": too repulsive or distressing to describe":[] }, "examples":[ "She left the hotel with a nameless man in a black jacket.", "The source for my story prefers to remain nameless .", "A top government official, who shall remain nameless , has expressed concern about the decision.", "The men were buried there in nameless graves.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Mike was kind to countless others who will remain nameless because Mike wants it that way. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022", "This isn\u2019t some nameless , faceless tractor trailer. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022", "Even Crews\u2019s nameless characters are as memorable as the main characters of some memoirs. \u2014 Casey Cep, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022", "The courier, who delivers the dispatches from the battlefield to the Continental Congress, is literally nameless . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022", "Loretta\u2019s widowhood is acknowledged in brief mentions, but the directors know better than to squeeze in mournful flashbacks or even spell out how the nameless man died. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022", "There are over 400,000 members of the subreddit r/collapse who think their nameless sense of dread stands up to reason. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 25 Apr. 2022", "The strange elation that\u2019s powered me through the week \u2014 the simple joy of getting things done \u2014 deflates into a nameless dread. \u2014 Longreads , 20 Apr. 2022", "And apparently the chicken, which was nameless , is considered beaked and dangerous. \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101m-l\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "anonymous", "faceless", "incognito", "innominate", "unbaptized", "unchristened", "unidentified", "unnamed", "untitled" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100735", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "namelessness":{ "antonyms":[ "baptized", "christened", "dubbed", "named", "termed" ], "definitions":{ ": having no legal right to a name (as due to being born to parents not married to each other)":[], ": incapable of precise description : indefinable":[], ": not having been given a name : unnamed":[], ": not known by name : anonymous":[], ": not marked with a name":[ "a nameless grave" ], ": obscure , undistinguished":[], ": too repulsive or distressing to describe":[] }, "examples":[ "She left the hotel with a nameless man in a black jacket.", "The source for my story prefers to remain nameless .", "A top government official, who shall remain nameless , has expressed concern about the decision.", "The men were buried there in nameless graves.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Mike was kind to countless others who will remain nameless because Mike wants it that way. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022", "This isn\u2019t some nameless , faceless tractor trailer. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022", "Even Crews\u2019s nameless characters are as memorable as the main characters of some memoirs. \u2014 Casey Cep, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022", "The courier, who delivers the dispatches from the battlefield to the Continental Congress, is literally nameless . \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022", "Loretta\u2019s widowhood is acknowledged in brief mentions, but the directors know better than to squeeze in mournful flashbacks or even spell out how the nameless man died. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022", "There are over 400,000 members of the subreddit r/collapse who think their nameless sense of dread stands up to reason. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 25 Apr. 2022", "The strange elation that\u2019s powered me through the week \u2014 the simple joy of getting things done \u2014 deflates into a nameless dread. \u2014 Longreads , 20 Apr. 2022", "And apparently the chicken, which was nameless , is considered beaked and dangerous. \u2014 Ana Roc\u00edo \u00c1lvarez Br\u00ed\u00f1ez, The Courier-Journal , 26 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101m-l\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "anonymous", "faceless", "incognito", "innominate", "unbaptized", "unchristened", "unidentified", "unnamed", "untitled" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185943", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "namely":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": that is to say : to wit":[] }, "examples":[ "there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me", "Recent Examples on the Web", "While there is sadness, there is a wonderful message namely that love is always the answer. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 19 June 2022", "While there is sadness, there is a wonderful message namely that love is always the answer. \u2014 cleveland , 19 June 2022", "Next the public sector, namely the unemployment insurance system, showed its weaknesses with terrible consequences for many working people. \u2014 Maureen Conway, Quartz , 29 Mar. 2022", "Some nonstick pans, namely those coated with a ceramic nonstick finish, should be coated with a thin layer of oil or butter, not cooking spray. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 16 Apr. 2022", "L\u00ea is asking for more support services for victims, namely those in the AAPI community who might face language barriers or difficulty with the legal process. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Jan. 2022", "The unhappiness is strongest with those on the younger end of that spectrum, namely those 25 and younger. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 25 Jan. 2022", "Of Illinois adults eligible for boosters \u2014 namely those who are at least six months past their second doses of Moderna or Pfizer or two months past their Johnson & Johnson shot \u2014 about 37% have gotten boosters. \u2014 Dan Petrella, chicagotribune.com , 1 Dec. 2021", "Upon hearing this, Howie\u2019s fans, namely those in Canada, immediately flooded his comments section to congratulate him on his new adventure. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 29 Oct. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101m-l\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "scilicet", "to wit", "videlicet" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111223", "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "name brand":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a product that is made by a well-known company":[ "clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices" ], ": relating to or being a product that is made by a well-known company":[ "name-brand clothing" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091410" }, "name-check":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a specific and usually public mention or acknowledgment of someone or something by name":[ "It's not surprising that Chekhov gets a namecheck in Marion Bridge , which is playing in a superbly performed production through Aug. 25 at Hudson Village Theatre \u2026 . That Chekhov nod comes from boozy, disillusioned actress Agnes (Leni Parker), whose unsuccessful career has included appearing in plays by the Russian master \u2026", "\u2014 Jim Burke", "[Marianne] Williamson began giving her talks in 1983 at the Philosophical Research Society on Los Feliz Boulevard (the nonprofit, which gets a name-check in McWilliam's chapter on the abundant flowering of Southern California occultism, is still in operation).", "\u2014 Julia Wick" ], ": to mention or acknowledge (someone or something) specifically and publicly by name":[ "\u2026 he is an avid collector of contemporary art, although he alone turns the pursuit to his singular ends in lyrics that knowingly name-check everyone from Jeff Koons to Jean-Michel Basquiat.", "\u2014 Guy Trebay", "\"\u2026 I couldn't wait that long for another box of Shipley's,\" he said, name-checking the local doughnut shop that catered the event.", "\u2014 Mara Gay", "Last year, the show's fans successfully petitioned for McDonald's to bring back its limited-edition Szechuan sauce from 1998 after it was namechecked in an episode.", "\u2014 Luke Morgan Britton" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101m-\u02ccchek" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1972, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1986, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111222" }, "name-caller":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that habitually engages in name-calling":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155001" }, "namesake":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101m-\u02ccs\u0101k" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "How much did President George Bush influence his son and namesake George W. Bush", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Ayton been posting picture on Instagram with his namesake son. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022", "The 5-star recruit with a Hall of Fame namesake hasn\u2019t said anything publically regarding his recruitment. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 5 Apr. 2022", "The company was founded by John and Jesse Williams, brothers, the great-great grandsons of the namesake of the business, JK Williams, a distiller and bootlegger back in the 1920s. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Jan. 2022", "When your name is Marvin Harrison Jr., few football accomplishments will ever top those of your NFL Hall of Fame namesake . \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 28 Oct. 2021", "One of them, Lucianne Walkowicz, resigned from APAC, citing NASA\u2019s lack of transparency about its internal review of JWST\u2019s namesake . \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 25 Oct. 2021", "Members of the ring rented hotel rooms in the Philippines using the name of Kelly or his namesake son, said Justice Department Trial Lawyer Ehren Reynolds. \u2014 Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News , 30 Sep. 2021", "People are invited to share family memories of the namesake of Bennet Academy with members of the Manchester Historical Society. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 15 July 2021", "At least one thing may remain: The request for proposals indicates at least a portion of the property\u2019s redevelopment would be required to be named in honor of the Thompson Center\u2019s namesake , the Illinois governor from 1977 to 1991. \u2014 Ryan Ori, chicagotribune.com , 3 May 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "probably from name's sake":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1635, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181109" }, "name-calling":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the use of offensive names especially to win an argument or to induce rejection or condemnation (as of a person or project) without objective consideration of the facts":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0101m-\u02cck\u022f-li\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "character assassination", "mudslinging" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1819, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201727" }, "name tag":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a piece of paper, cloth, plastic, or metal that has a person's name written on it and that is attached to the person's clothing":[ "She handed out name tags for people to wear at the conference.", "I didn't notice the supervisor's name tag on his uniform." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234040" } }