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
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
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Though the titular beef is among coworkers at a Southern California country club, rather than strangers who take a road-rage incident too far, resulting in a much more passive-aggressive style of confrontation and rivalries that feel a bit more reasonable, at least at the start.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Fanning, 28, leads the new Apple TV series adapted from Rufi Thorpe's bestselling novel as the titular character, who is navigating the challenges of being a young mom struggling financially.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Hunt plays Coach Beard, sidekick to the titular character played by Jason Sudeikis.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Wednesday Season 3 has added Paris, France to production, with the titular pigtailed protagonist pictured standing in front of the Eiffel tower.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Though the titular beef is among coworkers at a Southern California country club, rather than strangers who take a road-rage incident too far, resulting in a much more passive-aggressive style of confrontation and rivalries that feel a bit more reasonable, at least at the start.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Fanning, 28, leads the new Apple TV series adapted from Rufi Thorpe's bestselling novel as the titular character, who is navigating the challenges of being a young mom struggling financially.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Hunt plays Coach Beard, sidekick to the titular character played by Jason Sudeikis.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titular. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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