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
Maia’s flaky friends Alani (True Whitaker) and Charlie (Jordan Firstman) are, respectively, a nepo baby with a titular vice presidency at her famous father’s production company and a mouthy stylist genuflecting at the feet of small-time pop singers.
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Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
DaCosta most recently wrote, directed, and produced Hedda, starring Tessa Thompson in the titular role.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Browne, who played the younger version of Anya Taylor-Joy’s titular Furiosa in the Mad Max film and Maria in the latest Sonic movie, will play Riley, a 15-year-old travelling across the outback with her dad.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The costume designer also talked about finding the perfect green dress for the titular character.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
DaCosta most recently wrote, directed, and produced Hedda, starring Tessa Thompson in the titular role.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Browne, who played the younger version of Anya Taylor-Joy’s titular Furiosa in the Mad Max film and Maria in the latest Sonic movie, will play Riley, a 15-year-old travelling across the outback with her dad.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The costume designer also talked about finding the perfect green dress for the titular character.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular
nominal
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In addition to the music, train rides will be offered around the park for a nominal fee courtesy of the Poway-Midland Railroad.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kim Yong Nam was not related to Kim Jong Un, but his loyalty to the ruling family enabled him to serve as president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly—the country's nominal head of state—from 1998 until April 2019.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titular. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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