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figurehead

noun
/ˈfɪɡjərˌhɛd/

Meaning

a nominal leader with no real power; a symbolic head

Example Sentences

The king was merely a figurehead with no real authority.

Synonyms

puppet, symbol, nominal leader, token leader

Antonyms

ruler, leader

Collocations

puppet figurehead, ceremonial figurehead, political figurehead

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