to wit

adverb

tə-ˈwit How to pronounce to wit (audio)
Definition of to witnext
as in namely
that is to say if we keep spending money like it's water, we're sure to end up in the same place as it often does, to wit, down the drain

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Recent Examples of to wit White envisioned a truly global league; to wit, athletes at the first event in Aspen represent 10 countries and four continents. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Solo shows are everywhere, for obvious economic reasons, but now, in more than a few of these pieces, there’s another element in play for their creators — to wit, their streaming future. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025 While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air. — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The former is named for the patron saint of cooks and celebrates coastal Italian fare with a New Orleans tweak, to wit Chef Laura Collins’ Grilled Creole Oysters and Scampi Risotto. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to wit
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namely
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  • Of course, cherry tomatoes do require a bit of maintenance—namely staking.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • And Team Mexico brought along some spice, namely the ingredients for pozole, chile peppers, chipotle chiles and nopales.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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“To wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to%20wit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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