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puppet

[puhp-it] / ˈpʌp ɪt /
NOUN
toy figure
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The former Fed governor emphasised his commitment to "ensuring that the conduct of monetary policy remains strictly independent", adding he would "absolutely not" be Trump's puppet.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Asked whether he would indeed be the president's sock puppet, Warsh said: "Absolutely not."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Firmin said the person who took the puppet "did the right thing" to confess.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

One kind and patient spectator conscripted to play the school counselor had to remove her shoe to improvise a sock puppet, one of the tools of her empathetic practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

As she neared the window, she combed her fingers through the cool blue light and watched her hand turn into a ghostly puppet.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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