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 Old resentments simmer, new transgressions come to light, and the titular swimming pool plays a critical, climactic part. Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 Samsung, with the Galaxy A56 and Honor, with the titular Honor 400, are working hard to stand out and claim the space as their own. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Cupich took possession of the church in 2016 when he was made a cardinal by Pope Francis; the basilica was formerly the titular church of Cardinal Francis George, who died in 2015. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 De Armas also spoke highly of costar Keanu Reeves, who stars as the titular John Wick in the action franchise. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for titular
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nominal
Adjective
  • The Eagles saved a nominal amount of money after months of negotiations.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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