in name
idiom
—used with a following statement to say that something is so by name or title but that is not the way things really are
The Emperor rules in name but not in fact.
She's my boss in name, but we're really more like partners.
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At a time when corporations are coming under pressure, a change in name may be the only way to ensure such programs can continue.
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Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
With white flight pushing most second-generation Greeks out to the suburbs, Greektown was soon Greek in name only.
—Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Findings by Breyer, based on the briefs, could put the PCA under such scrutiny as to permit an injunction in fact or in name,.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 June 2025
This is not the first time Aldi has faced a lawsuit over its store-brand products looking overtly similar in name, color and design to other brands.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
With white flight pushing most second-generation Greeks out to the suburbs, Greektown was soon Greek in name only.
—Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Findings by Breyer, based on the briefs, could put the PCA under such scrutiny as to permit an injunction in fact or in name,.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 June 2025
This is not the first time Aldi has faced a lawsuit over its store-brand products looking overtly similar in name, color and design to other brands.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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“In name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20name. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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