tit·u·lar
ˈti-chə-lər 
ˈtich-lər
1
a
: having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
the titular head of a political party
b
: existing in title only
especially
: bearing a title derived from a defunct ecclesiastical jurisdiction (such as an episcopal see)
a titular bishop
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a title
the titular hero of the play
3
: bearing a title : titled
titularly
adverb
: a person holding a title
Synonyms
Examples of titular in a Sentence
Adjective
Although retired, he remains the titular chairman of the company.
he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here
Recent Examples on the Web
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2024
The titular character of the show wore an orange and silver outfit that resembled the steel case and orange hand detail of this Speedmaster.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
Starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton, Dante’s Peak is arguably the more grounded and realistic of the two, as the residents of the titular small Washington town must flee deadly gasses and pyroclastic flows when the neighboring volcano explodes.
—James Grebey, TIME, 19 July 2024
It should be noted, however, that Trump has been in national politics for nine years and has been the titular head of the Republican Party for nearly all that time.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 July 2024
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Adjective
Instead, Arrow star Stephen Amell will lead a new cast in a new setting, with the legal drama moving from New York City to the titular Los Angeles.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2024
The titular character of the show wore an orange and silver outfit that resembled the steel case and orange hand detail of this Speedmaster.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
Starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton, Dante’s Peak is arguably the more grounded and realistic of the two, as the residents of the titular small Washington town must flee deadly gasses and pyroclastic flows when the neighboring volcano explodes.
—James Grebey, TIME, 19 July 2024
It should be noted, however, that Trump has been in national politics for nine years and has been the titular head of the Republican Party for nearly all that time.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 July 2024
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titular. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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