figureheads

noun

plural of figurehead
1
as in puppets

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as in leaders

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  1. puppets
  2. leaders
  3. figures
  4. captains
  5. dolls
  6. chiefs
  7. marionettes
  8. masters
Noun
  • The Cyclops is not a digital monster but a combination of animatronics, puppets, and computer graphics, brought to life by the performance of Bill Irwin, the same actor who gave voice and form to the robot in Interstellar.
    — Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • This Franco-Swiss film from director Claude Barras deploys tenderly expressive puppets to tell the story of a boy placed in an orphanage after inadvertently killing his alcoholic mother.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of puppets
Noun
  • The question of Wardlaw’s mental health has been brought up before — and is now being used by Republican lawmakers to try to criticize city leaders for not properly enforcing the state’s camping ban for large cities.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
  • Morale has plummeted as a succession of mostly temporary leaders have come and gone — the front office filled with political appointees, many of them with little or no training in medicine or public health.
    — Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • During his tenure, Rousteing spearheaded the creation of the ‘Balmain Army’, a diverse and influential community of models, influencers, and celebrities that included figures such as the Kardashians.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
  • The narrative centers on the early careers and shifting dynamic between legendary figures Cao Cao and Yuan Shao as political corruption, peasant rebellions, and personal ambitions push the capital of Luoyang into absolute chaos.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Indeed, unlike vehicle drivers, in addition to forward, backwards, left or right, boat captains must consider heave, pitch, roll and yaw, while constantly adjusting for wind, waves and current, explained Foulkes.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The pilots, who help captains guide cargo ships into the port, have conducted various labor actions since last fall.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
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  • The embroidery of the peacock is by my great grandmother from Pakistan, who also made the dolls over my desk.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 July 2026
  • Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of dolls
Noun
  • She's followed all the ins and outs of Swift's romance with Travis Kelce a tight end with the Kansas City chiefs.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • Finance chiefs are becoming increasingly central to corporate strategy, and boards are noticing.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of chiefs
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  • The 1960 series Supercar marked the debut of supermarionation, an electronic system that makes marionettes more lifelike and convincing on screen.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of marionettes
Noun
  • Robot masters terrain The framework was tested on KAIST’s quadruped robot, HOUND, in both indoor and outdoor environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • The exhibit showcases other Mexican masters, including Kahlo’s husband, Diego Rivera, but the big draw has been Kahlo, whose oeuvre has become a touchstone of feminist and Latin American iconography.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of masters
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