figureheads

noun

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plural of figurehead
1
as in puppets

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2
as in leaders

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  1. leaders
  2. dolls
  3. managers
  4. presidents
  5. principals
  6. supervisors
Noun
  • And business leaders have been clear that those costs will likely get passed directly to their customers.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Project leaders have been working under extremely tight deadlines to deliver massive developments by the 2030 deadline with several schemes falling behind schedule or facing delays.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • As a tween/teen of the ‘90s, my toy love languages included Cabbage Patch Kids, Rainbow Brite dolls, and Pound Puppies.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Flash forward a few years, and many of us parents find that our daughters, who just outgrew playing with dolls, are begging to go to Sephora for skin care products with price tags to rival a fancy dinner for four.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of dolls
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  • Here are three actionable strategies to help wealth managers stay competitive in this new era and build long-term business success.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Seventy-four percent of Republican government managers and 79% of Democrats favor banning private ownership of guns.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managers
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  • President Biden came out in favor of 18-year term limits and an enforceable code of ethics for the justices, as well as a constitutional amendment clarifying that former presidents are not immune from federal prosecution.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In July, the court ruled that former presidents are entitled to broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts.
    Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of presidents
Noun
  • About Student of the Week High school students are nominated for Student of the Week by principals, teachers, youth organizations and others who work with teens.
    Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • High school principals, teachers, guidance counselors and district officials are invited to nominate students each week based on outstanding achievement or community service.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of principals
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  • The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection also prohibits the use of contractors as aerial supervisors, a policy that was formalized this year but was in practice for a couple years before that, said Nick Schuler, deputy director of communications for Cal Fire.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The supervisors would head up the legislative branch.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of supervisors
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