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Recent Examples of figurehead
Here, the 18th-century figurehead is a veritable poster child for irrepressible curiosity and joyful problem-solving.
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Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
After a promising debut in 2023, head coach Shane Steichen regressed this year both as a play caller and franchise figurehead; his refusal to answer direct questions during news conferences created multiple PR messes.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
From partisan giving by Googlers to X’s figurehead’s recent selection of a favorite, political and ideological skews are seeping into the business world.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The vessel is built in the style of a 19th-century vessel, complete with a wooden figurehead at the bow of Norse goddess Freyja.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
After a promising debut in 2023, head coach Shane Steichen regressed this year both as a play caller and franchise figurehead; his refusal to answer direct questions during news conferences created multiple PR messes.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
From partisan giving by Googlers to X’s figurehead’s recent selection of a favorite, political and ideological skews are seeping into the business world.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The vessel is built in the style of a 19th-century vessel, complete with a wooden figurehead at the bow of Norse goddess Freyja.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurehead
Noun
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When these corrupt puppet governments weakened and fractured, the drug cartels moved in.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The library will open to the public with a daylong celebration, including puppet shows, face painting, live music and other entertainment and activities.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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There is a general sense of unease among industry insiders about what’s to come, the speed with which Trump has enacted sweeping executive orders across the federal government — and the seeming buy-in from corporate leaders — and how that all could influence future creative content.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Lurie has been considered a leader in gender-affirming care with its Gender Development Program, which started in 2013.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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This storm will be among the weakest of the three, which some may consider a bust.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe will receive busts in Canton this summer, beating out several other candidates.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Each boat has a crew of five members, consisting of a helmsman, wing-trimmer, flight controller and two grinders.—
Jane Tyska,
The Mercury News,
12 July 2024
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From there, Grimes also came aboard The Orville as the ship’s helmsman.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2024
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The onus for the celebration is not just a climate of xenophobia in a United States still stymieing progress on the island via century-old legislative marionette wires but also the disconnectedness Bad Bunny experienced after spending chunks of 2024 in Los Angeles.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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But when teaching, Thomas had a particular interest in marionettes.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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At least seven prosecutors in Manhattan and Washington quit rather than carry out Bove's directive to halt the case, including interim Manhattan U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon and the acting chief of the public integrity section in Washington.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Kaja Kallas, the European Union's foreign policy chief, agreed with that assessment.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Disneyland kicks off Black History Month with gospel music and soul food The Sakura line includes fuzzy and furry plush dolls of Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Stitch and Baymax ($35 to $45) and smaller keychain dolls ($15).—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
31 Jan. 2025
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The new and old versions of the classic Barbie dolls are on display at Mattel Design Center in El Segundo, California, U.S., February 22, 2024.—
Melissa Repko,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Michael Wayland,Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kentridge likens the captain to the ferryman, Charon, in Greek mythology transporting the dead across the river Styx to the underworld.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Argentine captain played 63 minutes and was replaced by 17-year-old Santi Morales.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Figurehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurehead. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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