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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The 718 Boxster 25 Years was released that year to celebrate the nameplate’s first quarter century.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Though the large recall sent shockwaves through the EV space, many fans of the nameplate were left devastated because of its initial positive reception.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Initial production of the vehicles was riddled with problems and the dual nameplates for the same-looking vehicles confused consumers.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
If Ford's goal was to electrify a popular nameplate instead of bringing something untested and unfamiliar to the market, mission accomplished.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Though the large recall sent shockwaves through the EV space, many fans of the nameplate were left devastated because of its initial positive reception.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Initial production of the vehicles was riddled with problems and the dual nameplates for the same-looking vehicles confused consumers.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
If Ford's goal was to electrify a popular nameplate instead of bringing something untested and unfamiliar to the market, mission accomplished.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nameplate
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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