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noun

ˈtī-tᵊl How to pronounce title (audio)
Definition of titlenext
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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known about the only thing the book and the movie have in common are their titles

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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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title

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verb

as in to name
to give a name to what do you plan on titling your latest album?

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Recent Examples of title
Noun
The Fighting Irish are preseason title favorites for plenty of pundits, including Justin. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 While this team has a lot of similarities and a lot of the same personnel as the one that reached the title game in January, the Hurricanes still saw a lot of turnover. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
An open letter about the piece, titled Diffuse Control (2025), calls into question the ethics of allowing Beeple to utilize images of artworks from the museum’s holdings. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Aptly titled Unabomber, the film explores Ted’s early years as a gifted Harvard student and aspiring mathematician. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for title
Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
  1. moniker
  2. caption
  3. championship
  4. name
  5. nomenclature
  6. headline
  7. label
  8. nickname
Noun
  • Bart Bart Starr led the Packers to victories in the first two Super Bowls ever played, making this moniker ideal for football history buffs.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Under Moreno, the team that had been the Anaheim Angels changed their moniker to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of moniker
Noun
  • The only way to let other people experience your Pocket creation is by sharing it as a Post, pairing your little interactive gizmo with a small caption and a cover photo.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Langley offered a subtle response on Instagram, referencing the clip in her caption.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • The move instantly turned the Clippers, who have never made the NBA Finals, into a championship contender.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Trump joined Infantino on stage after the World Cup final in New Jersey to present the championship trophy to Spain.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of championship
Verb
  • Anna, for her part, names Jude and Naheim; and Jude himself names Anna and Naheim.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of nomenclature
Noun
  • Fine made headlines with inflammatory comments about Armenians (Bilzerian is Armenian-American) in addition to his rhetoric on Muslims.
    — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple segments of the men’s shoe market.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of headline
Verb
  • OpenAI said Monday that its ads are clearly labeled and do not influence ChatGPT's answers.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Now it's been labeled it a tool for domestic terrorism, USA TODAY has learned.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of label
Noun
  • His daughter Angela West said farming had been part of her father’s life long before Kansas City knew his nickname.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hig nicknames her The Beast, which seems more of an inner monologue moniker.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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