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as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
gave her a puppet with strings for a gift
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Recent Examples of puppet
Next month marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II as well as the collapse of the Ustaše regime, the Nazi puppet government formally known as the Independent State of Croatia.
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Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
On May 5, 1862, the French army — white, European, wealthy — invaded Mexico to install a puppet emperor.
—Hashim Coates, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Our set department had built a miniature version of then-ABC News anchor Peter Jennings’ desk, and the puppet workshop dressed Kermit in a smart newsy blue blazer.
—Bill Prady, Variety, 3 May 2025
Stefano Guidi / Getty Images A man with a puppet representing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a May Day demonstration on May 1, 2025, in Turin, Italy.
—CBS News, 1 May 2025
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Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
On May 5, 1862, the French army — white, European, wealthy — invaded Mexico to install a puppet emperor.
—Hashim Coates, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Our set department had built a miniature version of then-ABC News anchor Peter Jennings’ desk, and the puppet workshop dressed Kermit in a smart newsy blue blazer.
—Bill Prady, Variety, 3 May 2025
Stefano Guidi / Getty Images A man with a puppet representing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a May Day demonstration on May 1, 2025, in Turin, Italy.
—CBS News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppet
Noun
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In fact, these dolls might be the one thing that’s hotter than a Birkin bag in 2025.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
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Just north of Magic Mountain’s roller coasters, hidden within the vast, anonymous industrial parks of Valencia, lies the secret lab where the murderous doll M3GAN was born.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Haley Pavone: The first thing that comes to mind is that small business owners like myself are really feeling like pawns in this trade war and we're feeling largely ignored.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In March, the pawn shop owner dropped the print off at the auction house, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Municipal water leaders in Cleveland and Toledo have written public letters of support on behalf of the lab, advocating for the continuation of its work because of how important its tools and resources are for drinking water management.—
Anna Clark,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Some community members relied on digital tools and workforce development and career services, while others gravitated towards cultural and intellectual offerings.—
Laura Backstrom,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
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Besides being massively ignorant, Musk and his minions are drunk on ideology.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Through their minions in the media, in Big Pharma, and woke teachers manipulating their children's minds, these elites hold an iron grip on society.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Puppet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppet. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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