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
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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
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Soon, however, Ashleigh discovers shocking manuscripts by the titular author and descends into a dark exploration of the Crawfords’ past.
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Vampire Therapist features the titular figure helping his patients improve their immortal lives through cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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Adjective
The layers of contrivance necessary to get the titular mole agent and various cameras into the senior home left me constantly aware of the artificiality of moments that were meant to be real.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Hathaway will play the reclusive titular Verity, whose latest unfinished manuscript includes chilling admissions about Verity and her family’s past.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Soon, however, Ashleigh discovers shocking manuscripts by the titular author and descends into a dark exploration of the Crawfords’ past.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Vampire Therapist features the titular figure helping his patients improve their immortal lives through cognitive-behavioral therapy.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titular. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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