tit·u·lar
ˈti-chə-lər 
ˈtich-lər
1
a
: having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
the titular head of a political party
b
: existing in title only
especially
: bearing a title derived from a defunct ecclesiastical jurisdiction (such as an episcopal see)
a titular bishop
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a title
the titular hero of the play
3
: bearing a title : titled
titularly
adverb
: a person holding a title
Synonyms
Examples of titular in a Sentence
Adjective
Although retired, he remains the titular chairman of the company.
he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here
Recent Examples on the Web
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2024
In the next post, Brittany showed the result — a video of Sterling running up to the titular character and giving her a high five before dashing away laughing.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The show, created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, is set in a prison town in which Renner plays the titular mayor.
—Kimberly Aguirre, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Soon, two films will compete over nostalgia baiting as Eddie Murphy reprises his role from Beverly Hills Cop and Michael Keaton returns as the titular poltergeist in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, both based on movies from the 1980s.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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Adjective
Shaiman credits Paul with devising the catchy main melody line that recurs with the titular question.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2024
In the next post, Brittany showed the result — a video of Sterling running up to the titular character and giving her a high five before dashing away laughing.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The show, created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, is set in a prison town in which Renner plays the titular mayor.
—Kimberly Aguirre, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Soon, two films will compete over nostalgia baiting as Eddie Murphy reprises his role from Beverly Hills Cop and Michael Keaton returns as the titular poltergeist in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, both based on movies from the 1980s.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titular. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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