nameplate
noun
name·plate
ˈnām-ˌplāt 
: something (such as a plate or plaque) bearing a name (as of a resident or manufacturer)
Examples of nameplate in a Sentence
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This year Russia expects its gas shipments via pipelines to foreign markets will increase 18% this year to 108 billion cubic meters compared with 2023, as the Power of Siberia link to China gradually reaches its nameplate capacity.
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Bloomberg, Fortune Europe, 3 May 2024
The actress and former The View moderator posted a photo showing off her script for the season’s first episode and a nameplate that says her character’s name is Mary.
O’Donnell also shared a photo of herself with shoulder-length gray hair and no glasses.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 May 2024
But players and fans alike cried foul over the new uniforms, complaining about smaller letter sizes for players’ nameplates on jerseys to fabric that's more prone to rips and tears.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
The sound of velcro ripping reverberated through the stunned, silent locker room when Padilla peeled the nameplate off her locker.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
That means the next generation of the nameplate will look awfully similar to the outgoing version, only sleeker.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Now, though, with many people seemingly moved on to SUVs, folks who still gravitate towards storied nameplates like 5 series and E-Class do so for a reason.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Last season, the jerseys’ shoulder patches showcased the NHL’s official Celebration of Black History Month logo, as the nameplates and numbers were designed by San Jose artist Dion Rollerson.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
In addition, the Lego Star Wars set includes an integrated stand and nameplate to round out the creative experience.
—Toni Sutton, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023
Bloomberg, Fortune Europe, 3 May 2024
The actress and former The View moderator posted a photo showing off her script for the season’s first episode and a nameplate that says her character’s name is Mary.
O’Donnell also shared a photo of herself with shoulder-length gray hair and no glasses.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 May 2024
But players and fans alike cried foul over the new uniforms, complaining about smaller letter sizes for players’ nameplates on jerseys to fabric that's more prone to rips and tears.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
The sound of velcro ripping reverberated through the stunned, silent locker room when Padilla peeled the nameplate off her locker.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
That means the next generation of the nameplate will look awfully similar to the outgoing version, only sleeker.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Now, though, with many people seemingly moved on to SUVs, folks who still gravitate towards storied nameplates like 5 series and E-Class do so for a reason.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Last season, the jerseys’ shoulder patches showcased the NHL’s official Celebration of Black History Month logo, as the nameplates and numbers were designed by San Jose artist Dion Rollerson.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
In addition, the Lego Star Wars set includes an integrated stand and nameplate to round out the creative experience.
—Toni Sutton, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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