nominal

Example Sentences

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Xi himself visited Xinjiang and Tibet in 2025 to mark major anniversaries of Beijing giving some nominal political autonomy in those areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On Saturday, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are aware of the arrest of a Scottish nominal in Bali and we are working closely with European partners."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In fact, the latest estimate of the nominal equilibrium rate implied by their model is just over 3.75%—at the top of the current target range for the federal funds rate.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Next, Barclays said industrial production in the U.S. continues to improve, while third, sticky inflation, underpinned by rising oil prices “should lift nominal EPS, especially for industrials, energy and pricing-power franchises.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

With Dagmer Cleft jaw along as well, his command would be purely nominal.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin