in name
idiom
—used with a following statement to say that something is so by name or title but that is not the way things really are
The Emperor rules in name but not in fact.
She's my boss in name, but we're really more like partners.
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In fact, the entire Illini team reported just $9,100 in name, image and likeness deals during the 2023-24 season, according to records obtained by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica.
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Stacy St. Clair, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
Compiled by Nameberry using Social Security Administration data and 2020 presidential election results, the data is once again circulating social media, revealing clear trends in name popularity based on political geography.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The College Basketball Crown, a new postseason tournament, tipped off Monday in Las Vegas, with schools competing to earn $500,000 in name, image and likeness brand ambassador deals.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Fictional coach Barry Valdez — eerily similar in name to Badgers Hall of Fame coach Barry Alvarez — had won three consecutive national championships for Little, built a roster full of five-star recruits and signed a new six-year contract.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Stacy St. Clair, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
Compiled by Nameberry using Social Security Administration data and 2020 presidential election results, the data is once again circulating social media, revealing clear trends in name popularity based on political geography.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The College Basketball Crown, a new postseason tournament, tipped off Monday in Las Vegas, with schools competing to earn $500,000 in name, image and likeness brand ambassador deals.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Fictional coach Barry Valdez — eerily similar in name to Badgers Hall of Fame coach Barry Alvarez — had won three consecutive national championships for Little, built a roster full of five-star recruits and signed a new six-year contract.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“In name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20name. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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