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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They’re regularly used to attract attention to a car nameplate or brand.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Previous heavy AMGs handled quite well, so presumably the fully electric GT will live up to the nameplate.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The two nameplates are now divisions of the big box sports retailer.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Not every automotive nameplate is a success.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Previous heavy AMGs handled quite well, so presumably the fully electric GT will live up to the nameplate.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
The two nameplates are now divisions of the big box sports retailer.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Not every automotive nameplate is a success.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nameplate
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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