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   figurehead

   /ˈfɪɡəhɛd/

   noun

   • 1. a carving, typically a bust or a full-length figure, set at the prow of an old-fashioned sailing ship. Similar carvingbustsculptureimagestatue
   • 2. a nominal leader or head without real power. Similar titular headnominal leaderleader in name onlyfrontmanciphertokenmouthpiecepuppetinstrumentman of straw

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIGUREHEAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FIGUREHEAD definition: 1. someone who has the position of leader in an organization but who has no real power: 2. a…. Learn more.

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     FIGUREHEAD meaning: 1. someone who has the position of...

   • Znaczenie Figurehead, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     figurehead definicja: 1. someone who has the position of...

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   • Figurehead in German

     figurehead translate: das Aushängeschild, die Galionsfigur....

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     FIGUREHEAD translate: boneka, patung haluan. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › figureheadFigurehead Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FIGUREHEAD is the carved figure on a ship's bow. How to use figurehead in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › figureheadFIGUREHEAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Figurehead definition: a person who is head of a group, company, etc., in title but actually has no real authority or responsibility. See examples of FIGUREHEAD used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIGUREHEAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FIGUREHEAD meaning: 1. someone who has the position of leader in an organization but who has no real power: 2. a…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › figureheadFigurehead - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A figurehead is someone who appears to be in charge, but who really holds very little influence. In many countries today, kings and queens are merely figureheads.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIGUREHEAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A figurehead is a person who is the leader of a group or organization in name only, or a carved figure on the bow of a sailing ship. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › figureheadFigurehead - definition of figurehead by The Free Dictionary

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   A figurehead is a person who is nominally a leader but has no real authority, or a carved figure on the bow of a ship. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word from various dictionaries and sources.