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Recent Examples of figurehead
In an act of prime ministerial ventriloquism, Prime Minister Mark Carney had Charles deliver Canada’s throne speech, a ceremony in which elected politicians sit humbly in the presence of a ceremonial figurehead who reads words written by the politician who is actually in charge.
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Stephen Maher, Time, 27 May 2025
At just 29, Jordan Bardella has become the fresh-faced figurehead of France’s National Rally party and is now poised to inherit one of the most electorally successful far-right machines in Europe.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Crockett has been a notable voice among Democrats resisting moves from Musk in his capacity as a senior adviser to President Trump and as the figurehead behind an effort to root out waste, fraud and abuse from the federal government.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The 51-year-old is widely considered one of the most astute tacticians in the Premier League and has been the figurehead of one of the smartest, shrewdest clubs anywhere in European soccer for the last seven years.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Stephen Maher, Time, 27 May 2025
At just 29, Jordan Bardella has become the fresh-faced figurehead of France’s National Rally party and is now poised to inherit one of the most electorally successful far-right machines in Europe.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Crockett has been a notable voice among Democrats resisting moves from Musk in his capacity as a senior adviser to President Trump and as the figurehead behind an effort to root out waste, fraud and abuse from the federal government.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The 51-year-old is widely considered one of the most astute tacticians in the Premier League and has been the figurehead of one of the smartest, shrewdest clubs anywhere in European soccer for the last seven years.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurehead
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An August 2024 investigation conducted by the Guardian, on the other hand, found that Israeli officials sought to create an American nonprofit and use it as a puppet organization to get around FARA requirements.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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That day on set, Kealoha began an adorable tradition: greeting the furry toy Stitch with a smooch, sometimes blackening her own lips on the puppet's paint in the process.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, slammed the Conservative and Labour parties after it was revealed this week thousands of Afghan refugees were secretly resettled into the country without the public's knowledge.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The district, one block east of downtown, is mainly residential, featuring wood frame, single-family homes and large, Victorian-style homes once belonging to lumber barons and business leaders, per the website.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Bleacher Report analyst Kristopher Knox recently wrote a new column about the biggest bust for each team in the NFL.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The bust is built out almost like a cone bra with wraparound straps coming out of the front.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
8 July 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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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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Fincher said the hard part was giving the marionettes a feeling of suspension.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Clicking and clacking, a tiny wooden marionette lifts an apple to his mouth ad finitum.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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He was jailed and later released on bond, and is on administrative leave pending additional review by the chief.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Greg Bovino, the U.S. Border chief of the El Centro sector, has since led operations in Southern California.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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Surrounded by photography books, four American Girl dolls regarded us from an alcove.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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This time, however, the doll is unnesting nearly three years after launch.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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The Crystal Cup Finale will be attended by Ryder Cup European team captain Luke Donald and Solheim Cup winner Lexi Thompson, who are serving as official Crystal Cup ambassadors.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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At the center of Chicago’s youth movement is Connor Bedard, the 19-year-old center who’s already drawn comparisons to 37-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby for his playmaking on the ice.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Figurehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurehead. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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