in name

idiom

—used with a following statement to say that something is so by name or title but that is not the way things really are

The Emperor rules in name but not in fact.

She's my boss in name, but we're really more like partners.

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On social media, commenters were quick to point out that Ohio State had fallen flat despite having assembled a roster that, the school’s new athletic director said last summer, had cost $20 million in name, image and likeness payments. —

Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024 Dunne has raked in millions in name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. —

Chantz Martin, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024 Buffalo Trace updated the description of their source grains in 2024, which have changed in name only. —

Chris Perugini, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Indiana voter guide:Who's running for Congress, Statehouse, governor, AG and school board Despite the debate Tuesday night, McCray and Horning face an uphill climb in name recognition, fundraising and general political odds. —

Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in name