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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Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Adapted from the Freida McFadden novel of the same name, The Housemaid stars Sydney Sweeney as the titular maid hired by Amanda Seyfried’s wealthy Nina Winchester.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The book is a collection of three novellas, including the titular Legends of the Fall.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
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—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Her most recent acting credit is as the titular character in the 2002 TV movie Snow Queen.
—Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Adapted from the Freida McFadden novel of the same name, The Housemaid stars Sydney Sweeney as the titular maid hired by Amanda Seyfried’s wealthy Nina Winchester.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The book is a collection of three novellas, including the titular Legends of the Fall.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Cruise stars as the titular character, Digger Rockwell, alongside Sandra Huller, Jesse Plemons, John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sophie Wilde, and Emma D’Arcy.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Titular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titular. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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