1
as in titular
being something in name or form only
he was the nominal head of state—everyone knew the country was actually run by one of his advisers
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2
as in slight
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
when you pay $400 for an airline ticket, a ticketing fee of five dollars seems nominal
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Recent Examples of nominal
Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Presumably, the series can conclude when our nominal adults finally do get grown.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Treats and train rides are available for a nominal fee.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Daily nominal interest rates have averaged 4.69% since then compared to 4.24% for the same time period before the election.
—Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Noun
Adding a measure to the November general elections would cost the city a nominal fee of $8,500.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Presumably, the series can conclude when our nominal adults finally do get grown.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Treats and train rides are available for a nominal fee.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Daily nominal interest rates have averaged 4.69% since then compared to 4.24% for the same time period before the election.
—Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominal
Adjective
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Along with the news, the streamer shared the first photo of lead actor Dominic McLaughlin in costume as the titular character.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Lintz of course co-starred opposite Titus Welliver on Prime Video’s Bosch and then its spinoff Bosch: Legacy, playing the titular LAPD detective turned P.I.’s daughter, Maddie, who over the course of 10 total seasons went from tragedy- and crisis-prone teen to a patrolman for the LAPD.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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And when detecting the artist approaching flow, the device would emit a subtle cue — a slight change in the sound of their instrument or the lighting — to give the brain a subconscious boost and thereby accelerate and enhance one’s immersion into flow.—
Brandon Sneed,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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Obviously, the lack of IBIS won't matter in the slightest for astrophotography.—
Kimberley Lane,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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First Acts: From the symbolic to the substantive, here is a look at what nine new governors elected last year have done in their first weeks in office.—
Maggie Astor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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With his substantive, agreeably granular bass, David Grogan gave prophetic warnings real authority.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
23 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Both titles sold a negligible sum in the week previous, and nearly all of their sales in the latest week were from vinyl purchases.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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There are now negligible claims of mistakes in capital punishment verdicts, partially because of DNA evidence.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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One nautical mile west of Santorini, opposite the village of Oia and the caldera, lies the tiny island of Therasia, accessible via boat departing from Ammoudi Bay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Her tiny strides nestled among the cypress trees near the Guadalupe River.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The Moon is opposite Mercury in your sign, and this can trigger petty squabbles.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 July 2025
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We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore.—
Rob Day,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Nominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominal. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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