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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This expansion is anticipated to raise Plug's hydrogen nameplate network capacity to over 40 tons per day (TPD), fostering sustained growth in hydrogen sales and margin expansion through 2025.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
During that time, 21,529,464 examples were produced, more than any other automotive nameplate except the Toyota Corolla, which was built on many unrelated platforms as a Corolla in name only.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a video to social media Friday showing the nameplate on his office being changed to reflect President Trump’s renaming of the Department of Defense.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Honda puts a techy new spin on a revered nameplate with the 2026 Prelude sport coupe, a sleek 200-horsepower hybrid going on sale late this year.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
During that time, 21,529,464 examples were produced, more than any other automotive nameplate except the Toyota Corolla, which was built on many unrelated platforms as a Corolla in name only.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a video to social media Friday showing the nameplate on his office being changed to reflect President Trump’s renaming of the Department of Defense.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Honda puts a techy new spin on a revered nameplate with the 2026 Prelude sport coupe, a sleek 200-horsepower hybrid going on sale late this year.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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