nominal
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As to Duncan, the nominal star of the show, it doesn’t matter whether he’ll win or lose — there’s not enough to hang on to.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
As for the nominal head of the dictatorship, Gabrielle Weiniger and David Charter report for The Times of London:
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Each phase of the ascent was, in the understated language of mission control, "nominal": maximum dynamic pressure, main engine cut-off and booster separation.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, the U.S. in recent years has been borrowing at interest rates that exceed the nominal economic growth rate.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
I did go to court that Monday and received only a nominal fine.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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