noun
Etymology
Origin of nameplate
Example Sentences
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Asked directly about the potential return of the Fiesta nameplate, which was used on the company's small hatchbacks for 47 years, Baumbick stopped short of confirming the move outright – but offered a solid hint.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
“The administration wants to find a happy medium there, whether it’s a nameplate or a badge number,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
LNG facility is operating at or above nameplate capacity at the moment, so there’s less room for increased LNG production in response to the Iran conflict in the short term, Lacouture said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Introduced for model-year 2023, the CX50 is a relatively new nameplate but it feels like it’s been around forever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Against the far wall, there was a desk with a nameplate on it.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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