Examples of 'figurehead' in a sentence

Meaning of "figurehead"

Figurehead - (noun) a person who is used as a front or cover for a group or organization, often having no real authority or power
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  • A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
  • Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
  • A person's face.

How to use "figurehead" in a sentence

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But it was once the figurehead of a slave ship.
Waldo may be the perfect political figurehead.
Geronimo was more of a figurehead than an actual terrorist.
You would be more than just a figurehead.
A second figurehead was placed on the same spot.
She will be a fully grown figurehead in a day or so.
I do know he was meant to set me up as this terrorist figurehead.
In some ways you are a figurehead of this regime.
Our next piece is a sculpture entitled figurehead.
Smith was not a remote figurehead in the church.
I think we can find ourselves another figurehead.
He was our figurehead on the steam boat.
Leaderless movements may have a symbolic figurehead.
Because he is the figurehead of a certain view of football.
But for now we keep him as a figurehead.

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Because he was a figurehead of great courage and bold exploits.
Claims about the government being just a figurehead.
And what a delightful figurehead you would make.
He was caught on a boat with a wolf figurehead.
He will look like a figurehead compared to these people.
The quality of our goods is our figurehead.
A figurehead for the traitor of applause.
The village head is also a spiritual figurehead.
The figurehead people spit upon.
There needs to be a stronger emphasis on each figurehead.
What a figurehead you would make.
Looks like some sort of figurehead.
This officer is the figurehead leader of the organisation.
Figurehead has found me a nice apartment.
They have no figurehead and no cannon.
Figurehead of the new industrial revolution.
They need a temporary figurehead with nationwide appeal.
This figurehead inspires terror in all who behold it.
I am the adult male figurehead here.
The figurehead of the saint was removed.
Or if they want the figurehead to sit.
This figurehead will be your target.
Stop jacking off on the figurehead.
Be a figurehead while they worked their evil will.
They just want to turn you into a figurehead.
By an empty figurehead with a failing liver.
During his last two years he was essentially a figurehead.
He gave his figurehead the name of a chicken dish.
Weishaupt himself is portrayed as a mere figurehead.
And if a new figurehead should emerge.
In this work she was not a figurehead.
As some kind of figurehead will alleviate our concerns.
The fact is the bank needs a new figurehead.
More of a figurehead than an actual benefit to the realm.
Pedro serves as a fertility god figurehead in the work.

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