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namecheck

British  
/ ˈneɪmˌtʃɛk /

verb

  1. to mention (someone) specifically by name

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

I’d namecheck the latest disaster, physical or social: Zika, Hurricane Matthew, peyi lòk, the assassination, what have you.

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2021

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

The difference here could be explained by the fact they don't namecheck the NHS in their range of options.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2019

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