nameplate
noun
name·plate
ˈnām-ˌplāt 
: something (such as a plate or plaque) bearing a name (as of a resident or manufacturer)
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Statues and nameplates reveal better than anything else how much his idea of power diverges from the traditional institution of the American presidency.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Go for a dainty nameplate-style necklace and a strand of beads to create some visual contrast and texture with your accessories.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
For example, the cost would be lower if the Defense Department changes out stationery, signage and nameplates over time as needed, rather than swapping out those items all at once.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Filosa did not rule out the possibility of regionally refocusing or shrinking the company's vast portfolio of brands that also include Italian nameplates Fiat and Alfa Romeo, which have not performed well domestically.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Go for a dainty nameplate-style necklace and a strand of beads to create some visual contrast and texture with your accessories.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
For example, the cost would be lower if the Defense Department changes out stationery, signage and nameplates over time as needed, rather than swapping out those items all at once.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Filosa did not rule out the possibility of regionally refocusing or shrinking the company's vast portfolio of brands that also include Italian nameplates Fiat and Alfa Romeo, which have not performed well domestically.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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