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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The series centered on the titular writer Betty Suarez, played by then-rising star America Ferrera, whose breakthrough role was Ana García in Real Women Have Curves, but was best known at the time for being part of the ensemble cast of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s one of the questions Starz’s new sequel series Spartacus: House of Ashur will aim to answer, with Nick Tarabay reprising his role as the titular Syrian slave.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
This is the first game to shift away from the titular American town.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Taking over the role of Harold Zidler, the vaudevillian emcee of the titular club in the show, Bob is set to begin performances on Jan. 27, 2026.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s one of the questions Starz’s new sequel series Spartacus: House of Ashur will aim to answer, with Nick Tarabay reprising his role as the titular Syrian slave.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
This is the first game to shift away from the titular American town.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Taking over the role of Harold Zidler, the vaudevillian emcee of the titular club in the show, Bob is set to begin performances on Jan. 27, 2026.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular
nominal
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Bills for Medicaid recipients are supposed to be sent to Medicaid, not the patients, who typically pay a nominal amount, if anything, for their care.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The courts are open to JCCOC members, though guests can accompany for a nominal fee and decide whether to join.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titular. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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