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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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
On the surface, the titular hero of Robin Campillo and Laurent Cantet’s Enzo seems like your fairly average teenager.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
But as our titular hero flies off to hear the crucial piece of information that will ultimately bring peace to that collection of stars far, far away, there’s the stabbing knowledge in the back of our minds that he, K-2SO, and so many others are doomed.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
John, a former marketing consultant, created the series over a decade ago after being inspired by his young nephew and held the titular role of Blippi, complete with orange glasses, until 2021.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
De Armas also spoke highly of costar Keanu Reeves, who stars as the titular John Wick in the action franchise.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
On the surface, the titular hero of Robin Campillo and Laurent Cantet’s Enzo seems like your fairly average teenager.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
But as our titular hero flies off to hear the crucial piece of information that will ultimately bring peace to that collection of stars far, far away, there’s the stabbing knowledge in the back of our minds that he, K-2SO, and so many others are doomed.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
John, a former marketing consultant, created the series over a decade ago after being inspired by his young nephew and held the titular role of Blippi, complete with orange glasses, until 2021.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 May 2025
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titular. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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