titles 1 of 2

plural of title
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as in captions
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 championships
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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titles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of title

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Recent Examples of titles
Noun
In addition to a vast array of teen-and-older titles, expect a solid assortment of kids’ games, Miller says. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025 Job-hopping was once the ticket to success, with workers bouncing from role to role to secure pay gains and bigger titles. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 There's definitely room in the world of popular gaming for titles like Silksong that push even experienced players to their limits. ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025 Not long after the win, it was announced that Alvarez will put his IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring titles on the line against Terence Crawford on September 12 in Las Vegas. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue. Devonne Goode, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025 Ronaldo is one of just nine players to have won the competition five times or more (only counting those who played in winning finals) and is the only one of these men with his titles split across clubs. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 Morrissey is apparently trying to offload his stake in the Smiths’ band name, artwork, song titles, lyrics, recordings, merchandise, and rights to publishing and synchronization. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025 All titles will be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The Deadline Team, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
That was just in time for the first of three Super Bowl titles the Chiefs won between that year and 2023-24. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 The Dragons didn’t play in 2024 after winning Manzanita League titles the previous two seasons. Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titles
Noun
  • Lily, Loki, Max, Star, Oscar, Zelda, Pepper, Callie, Gus, Kitty, Olive, Olivia, Jack and Chloe, are among the other popular monikers.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Which of the following monikers did Benjamin Franklin NOT employ?
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Messages automatically translate and live captions appear on screen in FaceTime.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The subsequent pages include a childlike drawing of a wedding and redacted photos of young children in bed, playing piano, and evidently posing for the camera, with captions in what appears to be Maxwell’s handwriting.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates’ right fielder was poetry on the diamond, a five-tool player who helped his team to two World Series championships but amazingly was a bit underrated at the time.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There is nothing for Fraser-Pryce to prove at these championships.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to Patel, the lawsuit names Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the executive office of the President as defendants.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Attached to the appeal letter were nearly 200 pages of records organized by headings and numbers.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • By using standard resume headings, maintaining consistent structure and formatting throughout, and using spelling or grammar checkers to ensure that content is written correctly, applicants tend to stand out to AI.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • North Korea labels the allies' joint drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up military demonstrations and weapons tests aimed at advancing its nuclear program.
    KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Designed by house favorite architect Peter Marino, the new House of Dior New York location is the first in the world to house the designer labels' entire offerings, including women's, men's, beauty, and home, under one roof.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In 2025, Amusement Today presented awards in 22 categories, as well as special recognition with Publisher’s Picks awards and Legend designations.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • By fusing financial data, qualitative FAR analysis, industry designations and local regulatory considerations, systems can evaluate and choose comparables with much higher precision.
    Chidambaram Bhat, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The projection of the image on Windsor Castle, where Trump is due to meet King Charles on Wednesday, and an earlier unfurling of a huge version of the same image, will ensure that Epstein remains in the headlines.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • From tech giants like Intel, Tesla and Cisco to retailers closing brick-and-mortar locations across the board, job cuts are making headlines with alarming frequency.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Titles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titles. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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