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
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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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The Rule of Jenny Pen stars Lithgow as Dave Crealy, a seemingly gentle man who secretly terrorizes the residents with a sadistic game involving the titular dementia doll.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The 43-year-old titular talk show host and rapper beau Common were caught off guard when the ball flew into the crowd, with Knicks Point Guard Miles McBride rushing over to try and stop the ball from making contact with Hudson’s face, according to TNT footage making the rounds on social media.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Charlie Cox stars as the titular character Daredevil / Matt Murdock.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Cage is portraying the titular figure during his tenure as the coach of the Oakland Raiders.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The Rule of Jenny Pen stars Lithgow as Dave Crealy, a seemingly gentle man who secretly terrorizes the residents with a sadistic game involving the titular dementia doll.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The 43-year-old titular talk show host and rapper beau Common were caught off guard when the ball flew into the crowd, with Knicks Point Guard Miles McBride rushing over to try and stop the ball from making contact with Hudson’s face, according to TNT footage making the rounds on social media.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Charlie Cox stars as the titular character Daredevil / Matt Murdock.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for titular
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titular. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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