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figurehead

[fig-yer-hed] / ˈfɪg jərˌhɛd /


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He remains in Europe, has the chance to compete for domestic honours and European football, and becomes the undisputed figurehead of one of Turkey's most historic clubs.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

"Don't worry about the dog, just answer the question," replied journalist Sarah Ferguson, who was grilling Joyce on his party leader Pauline Hanson's recent meeting with far-right British figurehead Tommy Robinson.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

After worrying that Homelander’s delusions of becoming a religious figurehead were too far-fetched, Kripke came to see that storyline “as a metaphor for the ultimate level of narcissism.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

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

True to Bailey’s word, the lintel above the door was adorned with a figurehead carved as a mermaid, flakes of green peeling from her tail.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Maggie Thatcher came a few years before Reagan, but they were closely allied and historically linked as figureheads of the triumphant New Right.

From Salon Feb. 15, 2026

But on Sunday, it rallied around one of Wall Street’s most recognizable figureheads: the 72-year-old Fed chair.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 13, 2026

A MIT report and commentary from figureheads like Sam Altman over the summer sparked the market paranoia that has caused investors to increasingly sour on AI’s prospects.

From Barron's Nov. 18, 2025

"When you're working towards peace, it doesn't just begin with the figureheads, it begins with smaller groups – and I think that's important to celebrate."

From BBC Oct. 9, 2025

For indeed, we are nothing but figureheads to complex forces which seem to be under a kind of impulse.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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