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as in leader
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Recent Examples of figurehead
Some believe the progressive left is at its best without a dominant figurehead tethered to Washington, instead shifting much of the power and influence within the movement to the grassroots.
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Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
Bernard had hoped that Sims would accept the figurehead position he’d been given and would stay out of his way forever.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
The challenges of 2025 demand that some leaders evolve from attention seeking figureheads into architects of sustainable systems.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
National Rally’s figurehead Marine Le Pen suggested Monday that talks with Barnier, aimed at extracting concessions on a tax-hiking 2025 French budget bill, had failed to produce changes that would allow her party to approve the government’s plans.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
Bernard had hoped that Sims would accept the figurehead position he’d been given and would stay out of his way forever.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
The challenges of 2025 demand that some leaders evolve from attention seeking figureheads into architects of sustainable systems.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
National Rally’s figurehead Marine Le Pen suggested Monday that talks with Barnier, aimed at extracting concessions on a tax-hiking 2025 French budget bill, had failed to produce changes that would allow her party to approve the government’s plans.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurehead
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Now in its seventh iteration, the 2025 festival presents puppet artists and companies from across the U.S. and 13 other countries — including, for the first time, China, India and Scotland — at dozens of local venues starting later this week.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Kevin Michael Wesson makes Leonardo a particularly endearing puppet.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
12 Jan. 2025
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Today leaders of the world’s largest technology platforms kissed the president’s ring.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Attendees who made it inside the Rotunda and were seated directly behind the lectern included Trump’s Cabinet nominees and senior officials, former presidents and vice presidents, GOP donors and tech industry leaders like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Sundar Pichai.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Flashback: Today's housing shortage is rooted in the 2008 housing bust when a huge number of homebuilders went out of business, from which the industry never recovered, Peck reports.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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There’s no word on who the busts will be yet, but the site will be visible by plane.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 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 can-opener — wedging your stick between the forward’s legs and either dumping them to the ice or maneuvering them around like a marionette — was popular in Richardson’s time.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Henson constructs an adorable miniature world for this special using a clever mix of puppets, marionettes, and animatronics, punctuated by soulful tunes by songwriter Paul Williams.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 Nov. 2024
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Prada chief Patrizio Bertelli bought the two labels in the 1990s shopping spree with the goal to create a luxury pole.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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Shoshone chief Winter Bird (Irene Bedard) is a pacifist dealing with young braves too eager to fight.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Now, the late singer has been honored with her very own Barbie doll.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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The film stars Jessica Biel as Linda, a woman who hires a babysitter to care for her baby who is actually a doll.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the All-Star captain powered his team to a gritty 125-119 overtime victory over the 76ers.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The 6-foot-1, 185-pound right winger wanted to work on his puck play, take on a top role on the team as a captain and win an NCAA national championship.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Figurehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurehead. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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