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as in leader
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Recent Examples of figurehead
But Suarez parlayed his notoriety as figurehead of the Magic City into about a dozen lucrative side jobs.
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
National Rally’s figurehead Marine Le Pen on Monday suggested that talks with Barnier, which are aimed at extracting concessions on the tax-hiking budget bill, had failed to produce changes that would allow her party to approve the government’s plans.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Here, the 18th-century figurehead is a veritable poster child for irrepressible curiosity and joyful problem-solving.
—Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
After a promising debut in 2023, head coach Shane Steichen regressed this year both as a play caller and franchise figurehead; his refusal to answer direct questions during news conferences created multiple PR messes.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
National Rally’s figurehead Marine Le Pen on Monday suggested that talks with Barnier, which are aimed at extracting concessions on the tax-hiking budget bill, had failed to produce changes that would allow her party to approve the government’s plans.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Here, the 18th-century figurehead is a veritable poster child for irrepressible curiosity and joyful problem-solving.
—Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
After a promising debut in 2023, head coach Shane Steichen regressed this year both as a play caller and franchise figurehead; his refusal to answer direct questions during news conferences created multiple PR messes.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurehead
Noun
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But a reasonable viewer would discern this puppet went somewhat further than that.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Inside, art was everywhere, from abstract works to giant papier-mâché puppet heads.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The subpoenas requested the two union leaders produce documents by Feb. 20 that include any communication — emails, texts messages, Signal messages, WhatsApp messages or any other electronic messages — sent to or received from board members and Gates and Potter.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The north London side’s 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United on Saturday alongside Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at Manchester City the following day increased the gap between Arsenal and the league leaders to 11 points, although Arsenal have played one game fewer.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But as autumn turned to winter this season, whispers turned into winds: Was Henderson a bust?—
Jason Quick,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Yet, in recent weeks, two major busts resulted in nearly 50 migrants—mostly Chinese—being detained after arriving by boat from The Bahamas.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each boat has a crew of five members, consisting of a helmsman, wing-trimmer, flight controller and two grinders.—
Jane Tyska,
The Mercury News,
12 July 2024
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From there, Grimes also came aboard The Orville as the ship’s helmsman.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Celebrate World Puppetry Day: Make your own silly bird marionette.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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In Vienna, guests can choose a tour of Schönbrunn Palace, a visit to the Children’s Museum, a marionette show, a bike ride, a strudel-making demonstration, or a Mozart-Schumann concert.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Still, the mayor and her police chief maintain that state control does not necessarily reduce crime.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Typically, board members don’t sit in on bargaining sessions, as the district chief negotiates collective bargaining agreements on their behalf.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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See, there’s this scary monkey toy—a vintage windup doll that creepily plays the drums—and whenever it gets set off, someone around it dies.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fashioning Wonder includes some exquisite doll sized clothing and accessories, were traditional objects that might have been included in someone’s collection of curiosities?—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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As all of Madison Square Garden rose to its feet to cheer the Knicks’ captain in crunch time, Brunson connected on a side-step two to tie the game at 104 with 22.7 seconds left on the clock.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Ottawa Senators captain scored in the first period.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Figurehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurehead. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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