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Recent Examples of figurehead
There has only been one previous time when Iran went through a process of naming a new supreme leader — in 1989, when Khamenei was chosen to succeed Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the towering figurehead behind the 1979 Islamic revolution.
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Jackie Northam, NPR, 9 July 2025
Arsenal label the job academy manager, appointing a figurehead in Per Mertesacker, a former player.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The koru symbol can be seen along the legs of the figurehead.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 June 2025
The new film continues the saga with a fresh high-stakes adventure, in which the fearsome Countess of Gral ambushes Captain Sabertooth’s ship, stealing a sacred figurehead and kidnapping young crewmate Pinky.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Jackie Northam, NPR, 9 July 2025
Arsenal label the job academy manager, appointing a figurehead in Per Mertesacker, a former player.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The koru symbol can be seen along the legs of the figurehead.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 June 2025
The new film continues the saga with a fresh high-stakes adventure, in which the fearsome Countess of Gral ambushes Captain Sabertooth’s ship, stealing a sacred figurehead and kidnapping young crewmate Pinky.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurehead
Noun
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The puppet style was play-tested at the Disneyland Resort as an Incredible Hulk figure.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The back of each box will offer a closer look at how the Jim Henson’s Creature Shop team created the new puppet versions of the beloved monsters.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Trump has signaled Zelensky would not participate in Friday’s summit, though the US president previewed his plans to phone Kyiv immediately after the meeting, along with other European leaders, to brief them.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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But respectful debate has given way to vitriol, amplified by leaders who use division as a political tool.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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As Mackey and Noem bust into the theater, the audience scrambles in panic.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The underwire option gives great support and coverage without being matronly, and helps separate and lift your bust.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
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Burling, at 26, is the youngest helmsman to win sailing’s greatest prize in a competition that dates to 1851. 2021 — Tour de France: The largest pile up in Tour history is caused by a spectator with a sign during Stage 1.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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The guide and the helmsman tried a few versions between them.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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But these Titans aren’t going to be manned behind a curtain like a marionette.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Fincher said the hard part was giving the marionettes a feeling of suspension.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Who are the candidates for Fort Worth police chief?—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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Now, the family of Daniel Baxter, Detroit's elections department's chief of operations, owns the home through his organization, the Ossian H. Sweet Foundation.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The other chairs are occupied by large, moldy dolls.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That's pretty vague, but a season 2 teaser highlights several of the aforementioned foes and woes, from a host of haunted dolls and a swarm of bees to a flaming, winged creature and the gnarly sight of Tyler (Hunter Doohan) in his Hyde form.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Each ship has a captain and roughly 20 crew members, depending on the size.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There would also therefore be a strong case for the England captain Leah Williamson, who was imperious withstanding countless waves of attack from FC Barcelona and Spain in those two finals.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Figurehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurehead. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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