in name
idiom
—used with a following statement to say that something is so by name or title but that is not the way things really are
The Emperor rules in name but not in fact.
She's my boss in name, but we're really more like partners.
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And while the secret menu might be secret in name, Tran and her team pride themselves on sharing the secret without hesitation.
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Kadee Blakely, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
These are negotiations in name only because CMS can levy penalties on any manufacturer that fails to comply with the process.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
States could broaden overtime coverage so that low-level employees who are managers in name only can get this critical protection.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Like last year, Sunday’s Globes was associated with the boozy, shambolic and often wonderfully mean-spirited show of yesteryear in name only.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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Kadee Blakely, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
These are negotiations in name only because CMS can levy penalties on any manufacturer that fails to comply with the process.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
States could broaden overtime coverage so that low-level employees who are managers in name only can get this critical protection.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Like last year, Sunday’s Globes was associated with the boozy, shambolic and often wonderfully mean-spirited show of yesteryear in name only.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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“In name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20name. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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