front man
noun
1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group
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Arsenal’s late gamble, pushed for by Arteta, did not pay off, with Villa opting to sell their other international front man, Jhon Duran, to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr instead.
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The boisterous, flamboyant front man could often be mistaken for the ringleader of a one-man circus.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Without the hard-charging Pell as his front man, Francis often seemed to hesitate when confronted with the competing interests of the traditionalists and the reformers.
—Gerald Posner, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Simply comparing his attacking output to other front men is flawed, as strikers with completely different profiles can reach similar goal tallies — and Isak is valued for so much more than his end-product.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The boisterous, flamboyant front man could often be mistaken for the ringleader of a one-man circus.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Without the hard-charging Pell as his front man, Francis often seemed to hesitate when confronted with the competing interests of the traditionalists and the reformers.
—Gerald Posner, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Simply comparing his attacking output to other front men is flawed, as strikers with completely different profiles can reach similar goal tallies — and Isak is valued for so much more than his end-product.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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