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as in titular
being something in name or form only
he was the nominal head of state—everyone knew the country was actually run by one of his advisers
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2
as in slight
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
when you pay $400 for an airline ticket, a ticketing fee of five dollars seems nominal
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as in substantive
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Recent Examples of nominal
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
The Cuban government refuses to recognize the agreement and rejects the nominal rent payments the U.S. sends each year.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Put half your bond money in nominal bonds, half in TIPS.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
For the next fiscal year, Nomura analysts said the government might set a nominal GDP growth target of 10.3%, up from 9.7% for the current fiscal year ending March 2025.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
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But other than such a move, the Heat will pay a nominal tax and move forward.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
The Cuban government refuses to recognize the agreement and rejects the nominal rent payments the U.S. sends each year.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Put half your bond money in nominal bonds, half in TIPS.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
For the next fiscal year, Nomura analysts said the government might set a nominal GDP growth target of 10.3%, up from 9.7% for the current fiscal year ending March 2025.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominal
Adjective
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Set for release on July 11, Superman stars David Corenswet in the titular role.—
Natalie Sitek,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sorvino and Kudrow will reprise their titular roles, and this time around also serve as executive producers.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The French fashion house pointed to a slight improvement in Asia Pacific and North America sales across its Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta brands, but did not provide details on specific markets.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a slight dip in lunar surface temperatures.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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First Acts: From the symbolic to the substantive, here is a look at what nine new governors elected last year have done in their first weeks in office.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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With his substantive, agreeably granular bass, David Grogan gave prophetic warnings real authority.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
23 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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As such, the economic order treats these security concerns as exceptions to the norm and assumes their impact on overall trade and investment flows will be negligible.—
Geoffrey Gertz,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Feb. 2025
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Washington and Idaho are almost completely dependent on Canadian gas since pipeline connections from other areas are negligible, meaning rebalancing supplies would require major new pipeline construction.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Awaiting them is a tiny flag, a certificate of naturalization, and a hearty handshake from Tom Farrish, the great grandson of an immigrant from Ukraine.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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There are ways to protect fairness in women’s sports, but Trump is only interested in scoring political points at the expense of a tiny minority.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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What does revoking Biden's security clearance accomplish other than satisfy a petty grievance of a childish man?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The purview of his catalogue narrowed, focusing on refining a reputation as a petty king in rap and in relationships.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Nominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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