as in nominal
being something in name or form only
he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here
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Recent Examples of titular
The Musical; Stella, the titular tree in Redwood; Hwaboon, the potted plant in Maybe Happy Ending; Caroline, the cow in Gypsy; and the rubber ducky in Just in Time.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2025
The voices behind titular characters Phineas and Ferb — Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr, respectively — are also back for the new season.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Reeves’ titular character seemingly died in the fourth film; however, the Lionsgate release declared that Wick lives and will return for the fifth installment.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Marc: The beginning — when the titular character is crying, and then immediately switches from sobbing into the camera to being this cold and calculating person.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2025
The voices behind titular characters Phineas and Ferb — Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr, respectively — are also back for the new season.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Reeves’ titular character seemingly died in the fourth film; however, the Lionsgate release declared that Wick lives and will return for the fifth installment.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Marc: The beginning — when the titular character is crying, and then immediately switches from sobbing into the camera to being this cold and calculating person.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular
nominal
Adjective
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While that may seem nominal, its underlying business is more profitable.—
Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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Ethiopia is projected to lose the most aid in nominal terms, with Jordan, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo also hit particularly hard.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titular. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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