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 second, which debuted in 1995 and was featured in Gran Turismo video games and Fast & Furious movies, is the version that really cemented the nameplate as one of the greatest sports cars in the country’s history.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Murakami also got a kick out of the initial misspelling of his name on the nameplate in the clubhouse.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Now, its most successful nameplates benefit from electric motors as well.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The plant in Monroe worked on nameplates and warning labels.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Murakami also got a kick out of the initial misspelling of his name on the nameplate in the clubhouse.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Now, its most successful nameplates benefit from electric motors as well.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The plant in Monroe worked on nameplates and warning labels.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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