as in nominal
being something in name or form only
he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here
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Recent Examples of titular
The series will follow the titular brilliant wife, mother, and advice columnist who takes matters into her own hands when a series of injustices forces her down the path of revenge.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
There's no time to continue celebrating — after a busy morning attending a screening of her titular turn in director Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold new take on the Bride of Frankenstein, the Irish actor is now putting her body on the line to get back in character for Entertainment Weekly's cover shoot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
One of those people, Bass Reeves, is the subject of this Paramount+ Original; starring David Oyelowo as the show’s titular character.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Early also stars as the titular character, a food influencer who struggles with bulimia.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
There's no time to continue celebrating — after a busy morning attending a screening of her titular turn in director Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold new take on the Bride of Frankenstein, the Irish actor is now putting her body on the line to get back in character for Entertainment Weekly's cover shoot.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
One of those people, Bass Reeves, is the subject of this Paramount+ Original; starring David Oyelowo as the show’s titular character.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Early also stars as the titular character, a food influencer who struggles with bulimia.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular
nominal
Adjective
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Seven has been the nominal crew size on the ISS since 2020.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This year, though, both LaHood and Bost are running unopposed in the March 17 GOP primary and Miller’s facing only nominal opposition.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titular. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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