tit·u·lar
ˈti-chə-lər 
ˈtich-lər
1
a
: having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
the titular head of a political party
b
: existing in title only
especially
: bearing a title derived from a defunct ecclesiastical jurisdiction (such as an episcopal see)
a titular bishop
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a title
the titular hero of the play
3
: bearing a title : titled
titularly
adverb
: a person holding a title
Examples of titular in a Sentence
Adjective
Although retired, he remains the titular chairman of the company.
he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The Pittsburgh rapper’s bringing the feeling back, and even sampling the titular System of a Down banger from 2001.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
In the popular fairytale Cinderella, the titular character was burdened with endless chores while her stepsisters and stepmother relaxed, never lifting a finger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Rudd has starred in four Marvel films as the titular Ant-Man, the thief turned shape-shifting micro-supe known to his friends as Scott Lang.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Plot details are still scarce, but the show will follow the lives of first responders in the titular Tennessee city.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The Pittsburgh rapper’s bringing the feeling back, and even sampling the titular System of a Down banger from 2001.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
In the popular fairytale Cinderella, the titular character was burdened with endless chores while her stepsisters and stepmother relaxed, never lifting a finger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Rudd has starred in four Marvel films as the titular Ant-Man, the thief turned shape-shifting micro-supe known to his friends as Scott Lang.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titular. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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