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 on the Web Bell played the titular Sarah Marshall, a popular TV actress who had just split from her boyfriend Peter Bretter, played by the film’s writer, Jason Segel. Sara Belcher, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Based on the titular board game, this camp classic is jam-packed with puns, sight gags, and silly antics. Samantha Allen, Them, 15 Oct. 2024 Cressida: The titular character of Troilus & Cressida, Cressida is a young woman who falls in love with Troilus amidst a war. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Oct. 2024 There were concerns that the nihilistic movie would inspire someone to dress up as the titular character and embark on a shooting rampage at a cinema. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for titular 

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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titular. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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