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Recent Examples of figurehead
The question, then, is whether the fervor will outlast the figurehead.
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Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Nonetheless, Zsa-zsa the enigmatic businessperson makes an ideal figurehead for Anderson’s struggle through contemporary moral ambiguity.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
Up until not too long ago, the CEO has been seen as the singular figurehead of a company—the public face who represents the entire organization, answering questions, attending interviews and appearing at events.
—Marina Cvetkovic, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
And was there a more random path to Game 7, a more unexpected figurehead for their survival, than Strawther and his Game 6 fireworks?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Nonetheless, Zsa-zsa the enigmatic businessperson makes an ideal figurehead for Anderson’s struggle through contemporary moral ambiguity.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
Up until not too long ago, the CEO has been seen as the singular figurehead of a company—the public face who represents the entire organization, answering questions, attending interviews and appearing at events.
—Marina Cvetkovic, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
And was there a more random path to Game 7, a more unexpected figurehead for their survival, than Strawther and his Game 6 fireworks?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurehead
Noun
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Serling’s creative baby teeth were first cut at home with family storytelling, puppet shows, and skits.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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South Haven Library volunteers were present for puppet show storytelling.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Finally, leading up, your leaders need to start with the understanding that the ego has to stay outside the door.—
Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In fact, high-profile investors and business leaders in the Big Apple are up in arms about the stunning win by the democratic socialist in the primary to win the Democratic nomination to serve as the next New York City mayor.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The magazine’s cover uses items from Gabrielle Chanel’s personal collection: a statue bust of the designer made by Jacques Lipchitz in 1921 wearing metallic Chanel sunglasses from the brand’s fall 2002 show shot by Roe Ethridge.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Is a bust to follow again or are these big yields from small stocks really spectacular deals?—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The dual helm stations on the Oyster Yachts 805 are placed a little further forward than most, offering improved views for the helmsmen.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The Australian Spithill is a former skipper and helmsman for BMW Oracle Racing, winning the America’s Cup in 2010, defending the cup twice, both times against Emirates Team New Zealand, first successfully in 2013, and unsuccessfully in 2017.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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The release, which called the piece a marionette, indicated this was the second stop on the tour after being seen in Las Vegas earlier this week.—
Helen Rummel,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Oct. 2024
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The fungus that hijacks ants like a ghastly marionette Penn State The humble carpenter ant is the unsuspecting victim of this nightmare.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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The death toll is estimated to be 78 in Iran, including four top security chiefs, according to the country’s U.N. ambassador, while three casualties have been confirmed in Israel as reported by the Associated Press.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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This new housing, as well as retrofits of old housing, could play an important role in Chicago's goal of reducing emissions 62% in the next 15 years, says Jung Yoon, chief of policy for the Chicago mayor's office.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question!—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Jones argued that the manager knew about her disabilities before the June 2024 incident and her fear of dolls, the complaint read.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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The 37-year-old longtime Blackhawks captain hasn’t played since April 2023.—
and Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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What will be the line of defense, who must pass the ball to whom and how will the captain set the whole game plan?—
Sahil Gandhi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Figurehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurehead. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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