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 The Varnell Hill Show is based on the titular character that originated in Martin Lawrence‘s hit eponymous series Martin, played by Tommy Davidson. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 On the show, Nelson played the titular coach, Hayden Fox, who leads a college football team. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 The titular Eureka Day is an ultra-progressive California private school. Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Charlotte Bronte brings to life Jane Eyre‘s titular heroine through a vivid internal world, one as dynamic as the wild English landscape, but one often at odds with the social strictures of the novel’s early-19th century setting. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular
nominal
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  • This decision risks a reduction in the price dairy farmers receive for their cull cows and higher profits for foreign beef exporters, all for a potentially nominal decrease in the retail ground beef price.
    Esme Murphy, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Recent August polling shows the Texas Senate race is a statistical tie, with Talarico holding a slight nominal lead.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titular. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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