front man
noun
1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group
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The administration sacked Greg Bovino, the Customs and Border Protection official who had become the front man for aggressive enforcement.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
For many years, Larijani was seen as the bookish front man for the regime, a counterpoint to his more fiery colleagues.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
The former front man of the Smiths revisits familiar territory—his self-reflections, or, rather, complications, surrounding romance, fame, and politics.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
That is testament to the quality of shots attempted by the Palace front man.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
For many years, Larijani was seen as the bookish front man for the regime, a counterpoint to his more fiery colleagues.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
The former front man of the Smiths revisits familiar territory—his self-reflections, or, rather, complications, surrounding romance, fame, and politics.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
That is testament to the quality of shots attempted by the Palace front man.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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