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figurehead::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | figure |
Examples of figurehead
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He is the most visible figurehead in the state of Nebraska and the highest paid.
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In a political model similar to Thailand's, the king will serve as a figurehead.
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The damaged arm was recovered at Grays Thurrock and the figurehead was repaired.
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During his time there, he become the team captain and a figurehead for the club.
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He is relevant, by virtue of his Financial Fair Play legacy as UEFA's figurehead.
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The quality of these demos was quickly considered as a figurehead of the group.
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Is he a figurehead, spiritual leader, founder, de facto leader, de jure leader?
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The town council or senate gave way to the bishop as the main local figurehead.
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It operates somewhat like a extended clan, a big family with a cult figurehead.
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- Front man: a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
- Figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
- In politics, a figurehead, is a person who holds an important title or office yet executes little actual power, most commonly limited by convention rather than law. The metaphor derives from the carved figurehead at the prow of a sailing ship. ...
- A figurehead is a carved wooden decoration, often female or bestial, found at the prow of ships largely made between the 16th and 19th century.
- Pornography is the fourth studio album by British band The Cure, originally released in 1982 and re-mastered and re-released in 2005. Recorded with the group on the brink of collapse, it represents the conclusion of the musical phase which began with Seventeen Seconds and Faith.
- A carved head or full-length figure, over the cut-water.
- A carved figure or bust on a ships prow.
- Symbolic image at the head of a traditional sailing ship or early steamer.
- A carved bust or full-length figure that's built into the bow of a sailing ship.
