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Recent Examples of figurehead
The figurehead of the far-right National Rally (RN) party had been seen as the front-runner for the next election, and the ruling has thrown French politics into disarray.
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Mon Mothma is now the official figurehead of the Rebellion on Yavin, and Luthen and Kleya feel left out in the cold.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The absence of manager Emma Hayes hasn’t adversely affected Chelsea on the pitch following her departure last summer to lead the United States’ women’s national team, but the WSL today lacks the figurehead of old.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Strategic decisions will be made on housing, public transport, economic development and regeneration, while Campbell will also be a lobbying figurehead for additional government support from Westminster.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Mon Mothma is now the official figurehead of the Rebellion on Yavin, and Luthen and Kleya feel left out in the cold.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The absence of manager Emma Hayes hasn’t adversely affected Chelsea on the pitch following her departure last summer to lead the United States’ women’s national team, but the WSL today lacks the figurehead of old.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Strategic decisions will be made on housing, public transport, economic development and regeneration, while Campbell will also be a lobbying figurehead for additional government support from Westminster.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurehead
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The show uses everything from patriotic rallies to kids’ puppet shows to an ice-skating performance branded with the name of the omnipresent corporation Vought International to parallel real life.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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With international artists, oversized puppet floats, interactive workshops and concerts, this free, non-competitive festival turns Craiova into a dreamlike playground for all ages.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Meanwhile in every campaign there usually tends to be one character who emerges as the leader of the party.—
James Grebey,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Advertisement Now, with Israel and Iran trading strikes, world leaders are looking to the Middle East and urging restraint.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 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 bust came a day after the Wisconsin Attorney General's Office, the police chief of Milwaukee, and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office in that city all received mailed handwritten letters in envelopes with the return address of Morales-Reyes, the complaint says.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 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 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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But for anyone with a taste for operatic violence and fountains of blood as shotgun and assault rifle blasts send bodies flying in slo-mo or dancing like convulsive marionettes, Gareth Evans’ gritty neo-noir will be just the ticket.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the war in Gaza, Israel has conducted a number of operations killing Axis of Resistance leaders, including Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas Political Bureau chief Yayha Sinwar.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls Iran’s arsenal of ballistic missiles, said intelligence chief Gen. Mohammad Kazemi and two other generals were the latest killed, Iran’s state TV reported Sunday night.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Immerse yourself in the Gentle Monster x Bratz world, complete with a massive, interactive Bratz doll object and Gentle Monster’s ultramodern 2025 Pocket Collection.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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First introduced via a line of dolls in 2010, Monster High centers around a fictional high school attended by the teenage children of famous monsters.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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For the 2025 sequel, Nanette — now captain of the Callister — gets into several physical fights, giving Milioti her first real taste of stunt work.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Tell us about the coach… Kompany, the former Manchester City captain and one of the finest central defenders of his era, was a surprise choice when he was appointed in 2024.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Figurehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figurehead. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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