How to use "nominal" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "nominal" in popular movie and book plots

  • Meanwhile, Irkutsk is under the nominal control of the French General Maurice Janin and the Czechoslovak Legions.  - The Admiral (2008 film)
  • He returns to his ship with Cordelia and her crewman as his nominal prisoners.  - Shards of Honor
  • Due to an inheritance from her late mother, she can work for a nominal fee as the editor of the Review of Applied Ethics.  - Friends, Lovers, Chocolate
  • The Earl gives Thomas permission to lead an assault, with Jekyll in nominal command (though everyone in the army hates him).  - Harlequin (novel)
  • Between the fifth and sixth seasons, Chris is made Capo of Paulie's crew, with Paulie being elevated to underboss, albeit a nominal one.  - Paulie Gualtieri
  • Due to an inheritance left to her by her late mother, she can work for a nominal fee as the editor of the Review of Applied Ethics.  - The Right Attitude to Rain
  • Vlad decides to speak with Sethra's nominal lord, Morrolan, who agrees to bring Vlad to Dzur Mountain.  - Taltos (Brust novel)
  • Even Lycaelon gives a nominal eulogy, though Kellen declines to do so himself.  - When Darkness Falls
  • Looking through the Morning Post, Mrs st Vincent sees an advertisement for a house to let in Westminster, furnished, and with a nominal rent.  - The Golden Ball and Other Stories
  • Yuri goes to render medical attention to Lara, but then changes course to Kornakov because he is the nominal victim.  - Doctor Zhivago (novel)
  • The boy, named, becomes his nominal "business partner", allowing Daniel to paint himself to potential investors as "a family man".  - There Will Be Blood
  • The story is primarily told from the points of view of 98-year-old Maya, her nominal granddaughter Madrone, and her grandson Bird.  - The Fifth Sacred Thing
  • Looking through the Morning Post, Mrs st Vincent sees an advertisement for a house to let in Westminster, furnished, and with a nominal rent.  - The Listerdale Mystery
  • She is given a nominal fine of IR£100, but while en route home she calls her mother and then her husband to report the good news.  - Veronica Guerin (film)
  • Unnoticed by Julia, Norman gives up his seat to an older woman and goes looking for his nominal father.  - Titanic (1953 film)
  • The nominal head of Magic Inc.  - Magic, Inc.

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