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Recent Examples of figurehead
In the process, Stan becomes the unlikely figurehead for a grassroots campaign to uncover all sorts of uncomfortable truths and find power in community, driven by the local brand of heart, determination and a big portion of gallows humor.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Francis Rawdon, the scion of a wealthy Anglo-Irish Protestant family from County Down in the north of Ireland, was a dynamic army officer in his mid-20s and the perfect figurehead for this new regiment.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
But now mired in a five-year NCAA Tournament drought and a coach removed from Jim Boeheim — the program’s totemic figurehead who won the 2003 national championship and more than 1,100 games during his 47-year tenure — what is Syracuse in the modern era, really?
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The move follows reports from former staff who recounted physical, verbal and psychological abuse primarily executed by the restaurant’s co-founder and figurehead, celebrity chef René Redzepi.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Francis Rawdon, the scion of a wealthy Anglo-Irish Protestant family from County Down in the north of Ireland, was a dynamic army officer in his mid-20s and the perfect figurehead for this new regiment.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
But now mired in a five-year NCAA Tournament drought and a coach removed from Jim Boeheim — the program’s totemic figurehead who won the 2003 national championship and more than 1,100 games during his 47-year tenure — what is Syracuse in the modern era, really?
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The move follows reports from former staff who recounted physical, verbal and psychological abuse primarily executed by the restaurant’s co-founder and figurehead, celebrity chef René Redzepi.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurehead
Noun
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Jimmy Fallon just became the unexpected star – and puppet master – of the latest episode of Saturday Night Live UK.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are scenes in the play where Ramos and Bradford operate a pair of space alien puppets, but to say more would spoil the play’s final twists.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Blackhawks kept pace in the conference standings with Riverside-Brookfield and Glenbard East, with all three teams trailing league leader South Elgin by one game.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the eldest brother in the band, Alan was often seen as its de facto leader.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Just like during the dot-com bust, the easy investment money is all gone, leaving only those with a solid business plan to carry the legal industry forward as the price rises.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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And that’s a career defined by three Super Bowl titles, and more than enough accolades to end up with a bronze bust in Canton one day.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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During the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Sofia’s brother, the late King Constantine II of Greece, won a gold medal as helmsman of the boat Nereus in Gulf of Naples.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tether, the largest digital asset company on the planet, which has the largest global stablecoin market share, has just hired U.S. crypto kid Bo Hines, formerly the Director of the White House’s Crypto Council, as their CEO helmsman for their U.S. business.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sid spent much of the 1950s touring his marionettes in Europe and even appeared with Judy Garland as her opening act during the latter part of the decade.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Soon after, making marionettes entered the picture.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the end of 2025, its artificial intelligence chief left the company.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), also had a vibrant edition of its Meetings on the Bridge market component being relaunched under the new leadership of former Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival chief Başak Emre and Pınar Evrenosoğlu.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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For a slower start, slide into a table at Cucharita, where bright Lele dolls sway from the ceiling and good luck sheep line up by the cash register.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Del Toro and Spenny, who also came up to the varsity as freshmen, are co-captains along with Marzullo.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Kings’ lone goal came from Artemi Panarin while captain Gabriel Landeskog had the other Colorado goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Figurehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurehead. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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