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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Automakers like Toyota have found the happy medium with efficient and reliable best-selling standard hybrid nameplates like the Toyota Camry and Toyota RAV4.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Also, wealthier consumers have been spending more freely than the mass-market shoppers who frequent the Macy’s nameplate.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The latest version of the brand’s defining nameplate features an all-electric powertrain that makes over 450 hp and a driving range of over 400 miles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Places like Mujo, Omakase Table and Umi all have barely noticeable nameplates.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Also, wealthier consumers have been spending more freely than the mass-market shoppers who frequent the Macy’s nameplate.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The latest version of the brand’s defining nameplate features an all-electric powertrain that makes over 450 hp and a driving range of over 400 miles.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Places like Mujo, Omakase Table and Umi all have barely noticeable nameplates.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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