namecheck

plural namechecks · alternative name-check

1. The public announcement of the name of a person or object, in acknowledgement of a contribution or for publicity purposes.

present singular third person namechecks · participle present namechecking · participle past namechecked · past namechecked · alternative name-check

1. intransitivetransitiveTo name-drop.

   The company was delighted to be namechecked in the lyrics, gaining exposure to potential new consumers.

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   In this global take on buzzword bingo, the three contenders will be awarded points depending on how many overseas countries – and leaders – they namecheck in the course of tomorrow's 90-minute debate.

   2010 April 21, John Plunkett, “The Guardian leaders' debate game”, in The Guardian

   A collective scream echoed around the Midlands Connect offices when new Chancellor Rishi Sunak name-checked our flagship rail scheme in his maiden Budget speech on March 11.

   2020 April 8, Maria Machancoses, “A boost from the Budget...”, in Rail, page 72

2. especiallyintransitivetransitiveentertainmentTo announce the name of a person before they play a solo.