Definition of titularnext
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 Weaving stars as the titular babysitter, whose beauty leaves Cole (Judah Lewis), the preteen in her care, tongue-tied. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2026 The new series picks up after Korra’s actions, which inadvertently lead to an apocalypse that forces humanity to take refuge in the titular Havens, all of which have visually distinct identities. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Bridgers and Oppenheim shot the session at the titular West Village off-Broadway theater after her three-night run at Barclays Center in September. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Neither role has been cast yet for the prequel series, though Connie Jenkins-Greig did portray young Violet in another spinoff, Queen Charlotte, focused on the rise of the titular royal. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular
nominal
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  • Municipal compost operations tend only to accept leaves generated by that town and may also provide small quantities of finished compost to residents for free or at a nominal charge, according to DEEP.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Assuming interest rates of 4% to 5%, Swagel estimated that nominal GDP growth would have to reach 7%-8%, and real GDP growth would have to hit 5%-6% in order to stabilize the debt.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titular. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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