namecheck

British

/ ˈneɪmˌtʃɛk /

verb

to mention (someone) specifically by name

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noun

a specific mention of someone's name, for example on a radio programme

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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

Following this namecheck, the price of Elongate rose by over 6,000% to an all-time high.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was namecheck.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 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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