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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
While Arteta’s side has played a match less than Liverpool, a serious title charge would now require the league leaders to lose a string of games which is unprecedented at this stage of the season. Ben Church, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 The 25-year-old was arguably the best player on the field in the Super Bowl and NFC Championship Game during the Eagles’ title run. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
On Friday, His Majesty shared a message on the royal family's official Instagram page announcing his new collaboration with Apple Music, a playlist titled The King's Music Room – featuring some of his favorite artists and songs. Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Spin Master Corp is titling their Paw Patrol threequel — PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie. Also revealed today is the synopsis of the doggie cartoon movie: After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for title
Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
Noun
  • The moniker is an apt evocation because the program pushes supercar lovers beyond their high-grip comfort zones, leveraging the Urus as a tool capable of tackling both urban environments and off-road terrain.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
  • As part of the changes, the project — which also includes the busy Whole Foods at First and University that will not be affected — is getting a new moniker: Cherry Lane.
    Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Moore, 62, shared several images Wednesday night showing her family embracing on Bruce's birthday, with the star also offering a short message in the post's caption.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Several captions had the incorrect day of the week.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • A lot of things have always really celebrated the shell, the man in Black, the stats, the championships, the wins, the success, the whole persona.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Tickets for Sunday's championship game start at around $40.
    Justin L. Mack, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • After explaining that the special was named after the reality that men his age often just drop dead, Burr began ranting about Elon Musk.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Police said crime decreased in neighborhood when 11-year-old was arrested The 11-year-old has been named as a suspect in multiple shootings, as well as more burglaries, police said.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • So far, six trucks have hit the streets with new nomenclature.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
  • As that lengthy nomenclature suggests, this is a powerful, capable, well-rounded UTV.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Six critical elements of a high-converting LinkedIn profile Create a headline that gets clicks Your headline is the first thing people see, and those first 45 characters appear everywhere in search results, comment sections, and messages.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The headline has been updated to include direct quotes.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Iran, for example, avoids sanctions by moving its oil into Iraq’s waters so it can be falsely labeled as Iraqi and exported to world markets.
    Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The muffins were labelled as Six Count Bran Muffins but were actually Glorious Morning Muffins, which include walnuts, an ingredient in the muffins, and a known allergen.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Monday Night Brewing Garden Co. The vibe: In line with its nickname, the outside of Garden Co. has a beer garden feel, complete with numerous picnic tables and fire pits.
    McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Swisher was referring to Trump’s derisive nickname for Warren, Pocahontas, last aimed at her during his address last Tuesday night.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025

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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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