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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Guys play physically every year regardless of what the nameplates are.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
Nissan puts its vehicles through extreme stress tests Reliability is a huge component of the reputation of any major automotive brand or nameplate.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Take 20 percent off custom pieces like initial bracelets and nameplate necklaces.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The pictures and messaging within this book affirm that the gold chains, Kangol hats, nameplate necklaces, baby-fros, sneakers, and custom jackets weren’t just accessories, but rather statements of being.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025
Nissan puts its vehicles through extreme stress tests Reliability is a huge component of the reputation of any major automotive brand or nameplate.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Take 20 percent off custom pieces like initial bracelets and nameplate necklaces.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The pictures and messaging within this book affirm that the gold chains, Kangol hats, nameplate necklaces, baby-fros, sneakers, and custom jackets weren’t just accessories, but rather statements of being.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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