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 Musical; Stella, the titular tree in Redwood; Hwaboon, the potted plant in Maybe Happy Ending; Caroline, the cow in Gypsy; and the rubber ducky in Just in Time.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2025
The voices behind titular characters Phineas and Ferb — Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr, respectively — are also back for the new season.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Reeves’ titular character seemingly died in the fourth film; however, the Lionsgate release declared that Wick lives and will return for the fifth installment.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Marc: The beginning — when the titular character is crying, and then immediately switches from sobbing into the camera to being this cold and calculating person.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2025
The voices behind titular characters Phineas and Ferb — Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr, respectively — are also back for the new season.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Reeves’ titular character seemingly died in the fourth film; however, the Lionsgate release declared that Wick lives and will return for the fifth installment.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Marc: The beginning — when the titular character is crying, and then immediately switches from sobbing into the camera to being this cold and calculating person.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular
nominal
Adjective
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The Eagles saved a nominal amount of money after months of negotiations.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Judges could set the bond at a nominal amount, like $1.—
Caitlin Babcock,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titular. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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