nameplate
noun
name·plate
ˈnām-ˌplāt 
: something (such as a plate or plaque) bearing a name (as of a resident or manufacturer)
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For example, the cost would be lower if the Defense Department changes out stationery, signage and nameplates over time as needed, rather than swapping out those items all at once.
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Filosa did not rule out the possibility of regionally refocusing or shrinking the company's vast portfolio of brands that also include Italian nameplates Fiat and Alfa Romeo, which have not performed well domestically.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Most sources believe that the Saks, Neiman’s and Bergdorf nameplates will be retained, while Horchow could be sold off, though Neiman’s and Saks must be sharply differentiated.
—Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Ramcharger nameplate is not new.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 Jan. 2026
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Filosa did not rule out the possibility of regionally refocusing or shrinking the company's vast portfolio of brands that also include Italian nameplates Fiat and Alfa Romeo, which have not performed well domestically.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Most sources believe that the Saks, Neiman’s and Bergdorf nameplates will be retained, while Horchow could be sold off, though Neiman’s and Saks must be sharply differentiated.
—Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Ramcharger nameplate is not new.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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