tit·u·lar
ˈti-chə-lər 
ˈtich-lər
1
a
: having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
the titular head of a political party
b
: existing in title only
especially
: bearing a title derived from a defunct ecclesiastical jurisdiction (such as an episcopal see)
a titular bishop
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a title
the titular hero of the play
3
: bearing a title : titled
titularly
adverb
: a person holding a title
Examples of titular in a Sentence
Adjective
Although retired, he remains the titular chairman of the company.
he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here
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Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
The movie follows the titular character, a troubled Confederate Army captain who's suddenly (and unwittingly) transported to Mars, where alien and human civilizations coexist in a delicate balance.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Firth returned to the world of Austen to take on the role of barrister Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones's Diary, a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice starring Renée Zellweger as the titular heroine, Bridget Jones.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Helen Mirren stars as the titular character who, upon receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, has her swarm of four children (played by Winslet, Riseborough, Toni Collette and Johnny Flynn) and their families descend on her hospital room ahead of Christmas Day.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
This live-action adaptation expands the story of the titular curmudgeonly creature who hopes to ruin Christmas for the happy citizens of Whoville, giving us a glimpse into his tragic childhood and adding new characters.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
The movie follows the titular character, a troubled Confederate Army captain who's suddenly (and unwittingly) transported to Mars, where alien and human civilizations coexist in a delicate balance.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Firth returned to the world of Austen to take on the role of barrister Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones's Diary, a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice starring Renée Zellweger as the titular heroine, Bridget Jones.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Helen Mirren stars as the titular character who, upon receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, has her swarm of four children (played by Winslet, Riseborough, Toni Collette and Johnny Flynn) and their families descend on her hospital room ahead of Christmas Day.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titular. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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