Definition of titlenext
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as in caption
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize a humorous illustration appears above the title of every chapter in the book

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as in championship
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition won the singles title three years in a row

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Recent Examples of title
Noun
At first glance, the title sounds like another lament for the decline of local newspapers. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Despite its title, the latest from the Opium protégé offers more of the same. Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Verb
This story is part of a series of monthly snapshots from the Washington Examiner, titled Midterm Countdown, gauging the state of the 2026 election cycle. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Their book, titled Muskism, is an attempt to explain the richest man in the world. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for title
Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
Noun
  • The moniker was assigned to Trump by Kurt Andersen and Grayden Carter’s Spy Magazine in 1988 as a sardonic stab at his attention grasping drive.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026
  • Now his latest stop has come with the Phillies and with a formal moniker change as well.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Wormald often shared photos of Bennett on his Instagram with loving captions.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • McMillan paired the caption with a photo of Hargitay posing in full glam from inside a black car, seemingly on her way to the wedding.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Between two championship matches and a Casino Gauntlet match, there were major stakes throughout the night that could shape AEW's summer of 2026.
    Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Williams pulls even with Steffi Graf for the most major championships in the Open era, which began in 1968.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • There are plenty of mules to covet this season, from Neous’s raffia mule, to Loewe’s Origami style, named so after the way the leather folds.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The April 7 raid, targeting a man living on the 5300 block of Woodside Way in Antioch, came just days before authorities announced that another suspect — a famous rapper named Reno Fiapoto, aka Tear It Off Greezy — had been charged in the killing.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Contreras is Venezuelan, though, and this kind of nomenclature has been used by players for decades, regardless of race.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Just stingin' the nomenclature.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The younger sister of Kate Middleton made headlines in the frock (still considered to be one of her most daring looks to date), which featured a low-cut V-neckline and pretty off-the-shoulder design.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Cruises have hit the headlines for this year, from Hantavirus scares to a norovirus outbreak that authorities in Bordeaux to deny anyone disembarkation from an Ambassador Cruise Line ship in May.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • No one wants to be labeled as racist or racially insensitive.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Once frozen, transfer the berries to a freezer bag and label it with the date.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • His nickname is the Problema, and that’s proving to be accurate.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The Beehive State gets its nickname from the industriousness of its workers.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026

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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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