He played the 'titular' [='title'] role in 'Hamlet'. [=he played the role of Hamlet in the play 'Hamlet']
Although retired, he remains the 'titular' chairman of the company.
the country's 'titular' head/ruler/monarch
(..) You just never showed up to claim it. -What role? The Tempest. There is no role of The Tempest! -It’s the titular role! No, it's a made up thing so we all can participate. You can't do anything unless you're the centre of attention, can you? Yeah, well, you know your mom's (..)2017 Lady Bird