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• namesake (noun)

namesake

/ˈneɪmˌseɪk/

noun

plural

namesakes

namesake

/ˈneɪmˌseɪk/

noun

plural

namesakes

Britannica Dictionary definition of NAMESAKE

[count]

:

someone or something that has the same name as another person or thing

• How much did President George H. W. Bush influence his son and namesake George W. Bush?

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