1
as in titular
being something in name or form only
he was the nominal head of state—everyone knew the country was actually run by one of his advisers
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2
as in slight
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
when you pay $400 for an airline ticket, a ticketing fee of five dollars seems nominal
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Recent Examples of nominal
ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
These games will be purchasable standalone on the eShop and presumably at retail, or upgraded to for a nominal fee for existing owners of the game, much like how the PS5 handles its cross-gen upgrades.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
For adults, the service would be available for a nominal fee.
—Federico Guerrini, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Shortly afterward, she was offered a nominal choice.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But for customers whose own incomes may have stayed flat over that time, the 50 percent jump in nominal pricing from Switch to Switch 2 may be hard to swallow in a time of increasing economic uncertainty.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
These games will be purchasable standalone on the eShop and presumably at retail, or upgraded to for a nominal fee for existing owners of the game, much like how the PS5 handles its cross-gen upgrades.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
For adults, the service would be available for a nominal fee.
—Federico Guerrini, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Shortly afterward, she was offered a nominal choice.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominal
Adjective
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The weekslong Swiss music celebration, Montreux Jazz Festival, revealed a typically diverse lineup of artists on Thursday for its 59th annual gathering, which will take place from July 4 – 19 in the titular city.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Luna reprises his titular role as Cassian Andor in Season 2 of the Disney+ series, the first three episodes premiering April 22 on the streaming platform.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The rear camera's OIS yields mostly smooth video, but there's some slight bumpiness here and there.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dawn came on chilly with a slight overcast and a light breeze.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First Acts: From the symbolic to the substantive, here is a look at what nine new governors elected last year have done in their first weeks in office.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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With his substantive, agreeably granular bass, David Grogan gave prophetic warnings real authority.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
23 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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That explanation by White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett appears to stand in contrast with the Trump administration's previous reason, voiced last week: namely that trade between the two countries is too negligible, due to sanctions over Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, there is a low, but not negligible, risk to the north in New England.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In late spring and early summer, tiny pink or purple flowers appear in clusters that may cover the foliage and attract a variety of pollinators.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Image In Davao, Mr. Duterte remains widely popular, remembered for cracking down on problems like drugs, petty crime and violence.—
Aie Balagtas See,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Where Hub once pursued petty criminals, he’s now charged with rounding up escaped demons by the Devil himself.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Nominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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