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namecheck

name·check [ náym chèk ] (past and past participle name·checked, present participle name·check·ing, 3rd person present singular name·checks)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. give name: to mention the name of a product, brand, or performer publicly, especially in a song, a broadcast, or the press
The company was delighted to be namechecked in the rap lyrics, gaining exposure to potential new consumers.

2. look at name: to check the name of somebody or something


name·check noun
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