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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Ford began producing the F-150 nameplate as a heavy-duty model for the F-100 pickup truck series.
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Automakers like Ford and General Motors have long histories of producing best-selling nameplates.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025
And she’s got bamboo earrings and her gold nameplate necklace.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Essence, 21 May 2025
After over 40 years on the market, Nissan axed the Maxima nameplate due to dwindling sales numbers, according to Car and Driver.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Automakers like Ford and General Motors have long histories of producing best-selling nameplates.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025
And she’s got bamboo earrings and her gold nameplate necklace.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Essence, 21 May 2025
After over 40 years on the market, Nissan axed the Maxima nameplate due to dwindling sales numbers, according to Car and Driver.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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