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
Beyond attaining eternal beloved status by Cubs fans for finally bringing a World Series title back to the North Side, their run to immortality had a profound impact on multiple levels. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 All 30 competition titles and 20 non-competition titles on the shortlist will screen during the festival. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
Those works and other similar ones in the Met’s collection exemplified a neoclassical New England style that informed her work, titled Vessel. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026 An early 20th-century chromolithograph from what is now Mumbai titled Rama, Lakshmana, and Hanuman shows him alongside Rama and Hanuman, retaining the bow as an identifier. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for title
Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
Noun
  • The company has tapped Wilson — best known by his professional moniker ThankYouX — to serve as its first artist in residence.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Atkins next formed his own record label, Metroplex, as well as began recording under the moniker Model 500.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In the post’s caption, Stewart promoted her candle collection.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The caption added that Rather maintained a birthday tradition by celebrating with key lime pie from one of his Austin favorites, Headliner’s Club.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Last year, the Horned Frogs rode the dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez to the Elite Eight and a regular season Big 12 championship and trip to the Elite Eight.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned the restriction on Friday after multiple appeals from the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, allowing the country’s men’s and women’s teams to compete in the 2027 championships.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Their race started off heated again in 2026, with the campaigns trading claims over Bradley’s position on the legislation named for the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail in 2025.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • DeMarco was named coach of the Liberty in December, after the franchise chose not to renew former coach Sandy Brondello‘s contract for the 2026 season.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • After leaving David Brown’s initials off its cars for a couple of decades, Aston Martin resurrected the DB nomenclature in the early 1990s for a new grand tourer.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The technologies themselves aren't changing, but NASA's effort to implement the nomenclature introduces new obstacles for scientific communication and the agency's digital infrastructure.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Sheriff elections and quality-of-life issues While congressional and marquee statewide races dominate midterm headlines, down-ballot contests often play a far more direct role in shaping people's daily life.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, our sweep of top headlines from the auto industry and car culture every day, curated by The Drive’s editorial team.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Maintain a moist soil and apply a slow-release fertilizer labeled for container plants as instructed to keep your plants healthy and flowering.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, a slew of factors mean that energy and climate policy will be on the agenda—even if it’s not labeled as such.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Both franchises were American Football League originals, although each has a new nickname these days.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Caffeine pouches have a variety of nicknames Caffeine is a stimulant that increases alertness, energy and brain activity.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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