plural puppets
1
: a doll that is moved by putting your hand inside it or by pulling strings or wires that are attached to it
2
: a person or an organization that is controlled by another person or organization
a dictator who was perceived as being an American puppet
a puppet regime [=a government controlled by the government of another country]
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“Puppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/puppet. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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