namecheck
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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You can namecheck a child in your will, even if you wish to leave them a small amount of money or no money at all.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was namecheck.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers, used his speech to namecheck the rappers who had influenced him, from pioneers Tupac, Chuck D, Outkast and Snoop Dogg to more underground names like Lord Finesse and JJ Fad.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2022
Thus, it’s common practice for judges to namecheck Supreme Court cases in their writing.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2022
He’s a nimble public speaker, able to crack a joke about made-in-America jet packs on late night TV — and namecheck a local tunnel project in New Jersey.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2021
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