The "retired" president of that company runs the whole show from behind the scenes, so the current president is nothing but a figurehead.
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Figurehead
/ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/
Synonyms for "figurehead" (209 found)
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crossdecorationdeputydiscipledolldollydressdummyeagleemblememblemsensignensignsexecutive officerexponentfantoccinifascesfigurefigurinefleur-de-lis
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flunkyfollowerforecastleforedeckforepeakfrontfront mangilliegingerbread mangoonhammer and sicklehanger onhanger-onhenchmanheraldryinsigniainsignificancyjackaljackstrawjib boomlackeylapel pinlay figurelieutenantlightweightlittle fellowlittle guyliverylocumlocum tenensmacemanman in the streetman of strawmanikinmannequinmantlemarionettemarking
Related words (104)
markingsmedalmediocrityminionmodelmonumentmortarboardmouthpiecemyrmidonnebbishnobodynobody one knowsnominal headnonentitynosenothingobscurityold school tieparanymphparts
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Adjective(2 words)
nominal bosstitular
Noun(12 words)
nominal headnominal leaderprow ornamentpuppetpuppetsreligious leaderringleadersship figurestate governorsultantitular headtop figure
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4 entriesbow sculpturefront mannominal bossprow statue
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6 entriesceremonial figureheadfigurehead positionfigurehead rolenominal figureheadpuppet figureheadship figurehead
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7 total sentences available.
She's the party's figurehead.
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President Jackson is just a figurehead for the international conspiracy of Esperantists.
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Evidently he did not mean to be a mere figurehead, but to carry on the old tradition of Wilsthorpe's; and that was considered to be a good thing in itself and an augury for future prosperity.
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