figurehead
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The secretary last year had considered installing someone else to run the FDA while Makary remained a figurehead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
And in 2018’s “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,” Wenders was given rare access to Western religion’s most prominent figurehead as he preached progressive values around the world.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
This "is what replacing looks like," added Polanski, a charismatic figurehead some liken to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and who only took charge of the Greens last September.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Simply getting Zuckerberg on the stand Wednesday was a coup for the plaintiffs and a potential liability for his company’s platforms, which must now contend with profound public distaste for the Meta figurehead.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Dr. Moroka, the president-general of the ANC and the figurehead of the campaign, shocked us all by employing his own attorney.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Revolution in Our Time
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Civilizations of East Asia and Southeast Asia, Lesson 4–7
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