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
Contrary to popular belief, the 18-foot-long painting does not depict the signing of its titular document but merely the presentation of a draft of it Congress in 1776.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The novelty, for her, of being in a relationship nowheresville befitted the album’s titular concept.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Momoa's titular character in the Justice League's Aquaman is synonymous with being covered in head-to-toe tattoos — and naturally, his kids wanted in on the ink action as well!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Season Four of the series finds Jason Sudeikis reprising his titular role as the beloved coach, a slight plot twist given the character’s apparent departure at the end of the third season in 2023.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The novelty, for her, of being in a relationship nowheresville befitted the album’s titular concept.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Momoa's titular character in the Justice League's Aquaman is synonymous with being covered in head-to-toe tattoos — and naturally, his kids wanted in on the ink action as well!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Season Four of the series finds Jason Sudeikis reprising his titular role as the beloved coach, a slight plot twist given the character’s apparent departure at the end of the third season in 2023.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular
nominal
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And, in the end, none of the aforementioned might be available except for Ja Morant, who might be only a nominal upgrade, if that.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Companies provide most of the capital; Pegasus contributes a nominal share for compliance reasons and manages the investments.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titular. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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