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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This new ambition is being foisted upon one of Toyota’s oldest nameplates, dating back over 50 years, and also its proudest, a car that has been used by the Japanese emperor for a lot of that time.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
The label already has a solid foothold Stateside, where it’s stocked across all three of Saks Global’s nameplates — Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Automakers such as Toyota have taken a much more steady and consistent approach, introducing several hybrid-only nameplates.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The Yaris nameplate is not available for the United States or Canada anymore due to sales trends.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
The label already has a solid foothold Stateside, where it’s stocked across all three of Saks Global’s nameplates — Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Automakers such as Toyota have taken a much more steady and consistent approach, introducing several hybrid-only nameplates.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The Yaris nameplate is not available for the United States or Canada anymore due to sales trends.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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