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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After over 40 years on the market, Nissan axed the Maxima nameplate due to dwindling sales numbers, according to Car and Driver.
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
After the vote, Dotson flipped around his nameplate with his title on it.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
The consumer vehicle research and data firm reports the top cross-shopped vehicles on its website for Cadillacs are largely other Cadillac EVs, as well as other domestic nameplates.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 May 2025
This 566-piece Disney Lego set, which reviewers have said is fun to build, includes poseable features and comes with a display stand with decorative flowers and a nameplate.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
After the vote, Dotson flipped around his nameplate with his title on it.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
The consumer vehicle research and data firm reports the top cross-shopped vehicles on its website for Cadillacs are largely other Cadillac EVs, as well as other domestic nameplates.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 May 2025
This 566-piece Disney Lego set, which reviewers have said is fun to build, includes poseable features and comes with a display stand with decorative flowers and a nameplate.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 July 2025
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“Nameplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nameplate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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