1
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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Recent Examples of nominal
Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As California has grappled with the ghost student swarms, officials have debated instituting a nominal fee to add friction to the system of applying.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Here’s why: Although technical specifications are still being worked out, the new standard could deliver nominal peak data rates of more than 40Gbps.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
About nine minutes later, after a nominal ascent, the Starlink Group 17-4 mission reached space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
On the eve of World War I, Britain’s total debt, in nominal pounds, was about the same as 1819.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As California has grappled with the ghost student swarms, officials have debated instituting a nominal fee to add friction to the system of applying.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Here’s why: Although technical specifications are still being worked out, the new standard could deliver nominal peak data rates of more than 40Gbps.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
About nine minutes later, after a nominal ascent, the Starlink Group 17-4 mission reached space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominal
Adjective
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Now in theaters nationwide, the third film in the franchise ends with an emotional gut punch as the ghosts — in some cases literally — of the titular estate came together for one last dance.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, Padalecki played the titular character Cordell Walker in The CW's Walker, which aired its series finale in June 2024.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Boise State basketball’s conference schedule was announced on Tuesday morning, and there’s a slight difference to this year’s Mountain West slate.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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While strong finances and health helped bolster the country's overall 70% score, that was offset by factors including income inequality, a slight increase in unemployment and a decline in happiness.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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However, according to the researchers, in reality, viscosity plays a negligible role in the sun’s interior.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Colts were a negligible 1 1/2-point home favorite.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Every day is a new chance to accurately fix the coördinates of my appearance in clothes, to make tiny adjustments, as if focussing a lens.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over the next 1,358 days, there would be just a handful of credible sightings of Phillips, mostly connected with petty crimes in nearby small towns.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nothing is too petty, too silly, too stupid, or too weird to be included.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Nominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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